Author Archives: Douglas E. Schoen

Donald Trump has often promised that he would be “the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”  Now he’ll have his chance to prove it. Trump makes many boasts, of course, but as voters went to the polls on November…

After a week full of speculation, the cloudy lens of the Trump presidency has begun to sharpen and evidence of possible cross-party negotiation has emerged. Establishment politicians from all shades of the partisan spectrum, from Bernie Sanders to Mitch McConnell,…

There are a number of topics that have largely been glossed over this election cycle, but perhaps none more so than our mounting debt. We’re currently facing a $19 trillion national debt, which has doubled since Obama took office. And…

It seemed impossible, but there’s even more pressure resting on the shoulders of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton than just two weeks ago when they faced each other for the first time at Hofstra University. There can be no doubt…

There are a number of theories about last night’s vice presidential debate floating around today. I’ve heard that Mike Pence is ramping up for a 2020 run himself as the new standard bearer of conservative values. In that scenario, Ted…

“I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. And, yes, I did. You know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president. And I think that’s a good thing.”[1] It was one of Hillary’s strongest…