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DONALD TRUMP

WORLD / Politics
Dec 27, 2015
Political ads for 2016 campaign termed positive so far, with caveats
Although the Republican front-runner in the 2016 presidential election has taunted his opponents as "disgusting," "dumb," and "losers," the campaign has, by at least one measure, proven to be astonishingly positive.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2015
And the winner of the Nude Emperor Award is . . .
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Jack Ma star in our awards for the most inept, self-interested and narcissistic people of 2015.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 25, 2015
'Play woman card' at your peril, Trump tweets Clinton
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Hillary Clinton after she said he had a "penchant for sexism," warning his Democratic rival against using the woman "card" and drawing his full attention.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2015
Six crazy things Trump says that are spot on
Some of Donald Trump's utterances are offensive. His nativist demagoguery is outright fascist. But Trump also says stuff that other politicians and the media are afraid to say and need to be said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2015
The role of patriotism in the age of globalization
Mainstream parties must reclaim the mantle of patriotism and redefine the national interest accordingly. In today's world, the national interest lies in managing openness — not in throwing it away.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2015
Donald Trump and the politics of self-esteem
The more Trump flouts prevailing norms on the divisive moral issues that are now dominating U.S. politics, the more popular he becomes among Republicans.
EDITORIALS
Dec 19, 2015
No place for Islamophobia
Donald Trump's comment to block all entry for Muslims is so blatantly discriminatory that it marks a new low in the worsening political atmosphere in the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2015
In defense of Donald Trump's name-calling
Winner or loser, Donald Trump has done political debate in America a huge favor by freeing 'stupid' from the rhetorical prison of words and phrases polite people aren't allowed to use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2015
Europe has plenty of its own Donald Trumps
Populist bigotry about Muslims has already mainstreamed in Europe. Europeans haven't been outraged enough about that.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 14, 2015
Trump calls Cruz 'maniac' in Senate as tea party Texan takes Iowa poll lead
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump had a new target on Sunday, calling fellow White House contender Ted Cruz a "a little bit of a maniac" as the U.S. senator surpassed him in an Iowa presidential poll.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 12, 2015
Trump's lead among Republicans undiminished in first poll since Muslim comments
Donald Trump held onto his commanding lead in the Republican race for the White House after his call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States was condemned worldwide, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the first national survey conducted entirely after the billionaire's remarks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 11, 2015
As Trump ups support base, Republicans look to derail him at convention before he dooms '16 race
Republican party officials are now actively preparing for the prospect of a contested convention in Cleveland as front-runner Donald Trump continues to draw strong support from the GOP base.
WORLD / Society
Dec 11, 2015
48% of 18-29 age bracket feel American Dream is dead, U.S. poll finds
American's youth are down on the future, with nearly half of those ages 18 through 29 believing the "America Dream" is more dead than alive, a nationwide survey released Thursday by Harvard University's Institute of Politics shows.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2015
Trump bigotry relies on legal, historical precedent
When it comes to core values, you can never make an exception. Donald Trump's call for a ban against Muslims to enter the U.S. shows why.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 10, 2015
Netanyahu chat still on but calls mount in Israel, U.K. to ban Trump over Muslim slurs
Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States prompted calls that the Republican presidential front-runner be banned from Britain and Israel and cost him business in the Middle East.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2015
The upside to Donald Trump's latest bad idea
Donald Trump's proposal to ban all Muslims from immigrating to the U.S. is a lousy idea, but it's worth thinking through what's wrong with it.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 9, 2015
China weighs in with criticism of Trump's Muslim ban comments
China weighed in Wednesday with its own, albeit indirect, criticism of a proposal by leading U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 8, 2015
Muslims in Asia denounce Trump's call for U.S. ban
Muslims in Pakistan and Indonesia on Tuesday denounced Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, dismissing the U.S. Republican presidential front-runner as a bigot who promoted violence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2015
Trump's call to close door to all Muslims draws wide spectrum of scorn
Donald Trump is calling for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," his campaign said on Monday, until "our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2015
Domain owner unclear but JebBush.com redirects to Trump campaign site
In an exquisite act of trolling, the website JebBush.com currently redirects to Donald Trump's campaign website, DonaldJTrump.com.

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