Daniel AltmanDon’t wait for a green lifeboatMany years ago, a politically active friend in Argentina sighed as he told me about the struggles inside his party. The factions were…Nov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2016
Daniel AltmanEveryone is forecasting the election wrongLet’s say you’re a stats whiz who wants to forecast the election. What do you do?Oct 31, 20163Oct 31, 20163
Daniel AltmanYou don’t have to love Hillary Clinton to vote for herIf you’re like millions of Americans, you don’t want Donald Trump to be president, but you don’t like Hillary Clinton, either. And so…Oct 13, 2016Oct 13, 2016
Daniel AltmanWhen voting isn’t enoughThe upcoming election will probably be the most important of my lifetime. So much is at stake — not just the direction of policy in the…Aug 23, 2016Aug 23, 2016
Daniel AltmanA Story of Three Cab DriversIt’s an old chestnut that journalists talk to cab drivers in order to find out what’s really going on in a place they don’t know well. I’ve…Aug 12, 2016Aug 12, 2016
Daniel AltmanBreaking Trump’s spellHow do you beat Donald Trump? He’s a natural politician whose rhetoric can turn almost any attack to his advantage. He already has tens of…May 13, 20161May 13, 20161