Author
Bill Humphrey
Senior Editor, The Globalist
Bill Humphrey (@BillHumphreyMA) has been at The Globalist since February 2013.
Mr. Humphrey also previously wrote for and hosted the Arsenal For Democracy political talk radio show, produced in Massachusetts and aired out of Delaware. Past episodes are available for download online. The show contextualized and explained current affairs in the United States and the world for a progressive millennial audience, while delving into processes and systems.
He is the author of I Accept Your Nomination: American Dream Rhetoric in Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speeches, 1932-2008 (Marker Press, 2012).
Mr. Humphrey grew up in Massachusetts and graduated with top honors from the University of Delaware’s political science program, with minors in political communication, history and geography. He has been active in both Massachusetts and Delaware politics. In addition, he has also been a research associate for a small, multinational investment and economic development consultancy in Boston, Massachusetts.
Articles by Bill Humphrey
Can Democrats Overcome Trump’s Shadow?
Should the Democratic Party be fortunate enough to rise to power again, the question arises: What will they do with it?
October 11, 2018
What Comes After the Second Gilded Age?
Stagnation and inequality could lead to a Second Progressive Era in the United States – or something far more dangerous instead.
November 13, 2017
President Mike Pence?
Where Donald Trump is undisciplined and entertaining, Mike Pence is very disciplined and boring. But that discipline will not benefit the Americans at large.
July 22, 2017
Trump, the Great American Traditionalist
Close family ties were a way of life in early American presidential politics.
April 11, 2017
Trump and the Bomb: Stop Worrying?
The risk of Trump launching the nuclear arsenal is lower than many risks associated with his presidency.
March 8, 2017
France and the West: Inconvenient Questions
Action-reaction patterns in the November 13 terrorist attack in Paris.
November 17, 2015
Modi in America’s Footsteps
After the Myanmar military operation: Beware of boundless missions, India.
June 14, 2015
Nigeria: I Have A Dream
At last there is true hope on the horizon for Africa's most important country and economy.
May 30, 2015
Victors’ Bonus: What Israel Could Learn From Athens
Israel has not tried to deal with leadership instability. Awarding the election winner additional seats would help.
March 17, 2015
Before Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress on Iraq
Why the U.S. would be wise to disregard Netanyahu’s counsel on Iran, for everyone’s sake.
March 10, 2015
Israel: No Crystal Ball for Election Outcome
Who joins Israel’s next coalition might matter more than who leads it.
February 10, 2015
The World’s Five Top Elections in 2015
Which countries’ elections are most worth watching — and why?
January 23, 2015
New York’s Renegade Police Department
Will the NYPD accept democratic control? The city's mayor wants it so.
January 11, 2015
Political Courage: Merkel Vs. Cameron
The German Chancellor takes the lead on fighting bigotry.
January 2, 2015
The U.S. Torture Report and White Supremacy
How the "debate" over U.S. torture unmasks a wider truth of thinly veiled White supremacy in official policy.
December 18, 2014
America’s Mezzogiorno: Take the Money and Run
What is the outcome of the anti-government legislating for the southern U.S. states?
November 28, 2014
America’s Mezzogiorno: How the South Really Operates
How southern U.S. Republicans embrace and reject big government at the same time.
November 27, 2014
U.S. Double Standards: ISIS and Murders in Mexico
The Mexico conflict is the U.S.'s most unjustifiable strategic blind spot.
November 16, 2014
Reform Islam Vs. the Billionaire Barons
Islam isn’t inherently backward – it’s being held back by powerful donors.
October 4, 2014
From Representative Democracy Back to Republic?
What radical U.S. conservatives forget about the country’s founding.
June 14, 2014
Not So Exceptional After All
How the Netherlands provided the guidebook for America's founding.
June 13, 2014
Pfizer: Tax Havens or Bust!
Why cutting U.S. corporate taxes won’t stop a wave of offshore reincorporations.
May 1, 2014
Heartbleed: National Insecurity Agency
When did spying itself, instead of security, become the NSA's mission?
April 14, 2014
Donetsk: Better to Join the UK than Russia
People in Eastern Ukraine have figured out how to use their heritage for advantage against Putin and Russia.
April 6, 2014
Repeating Collective Failure, Long After the Great War
Unrestrained climate change: 2014’s tragic answer to the epic, collective failure of 1914?
January 18, 2014
Chinese Antarctic Rescue a Positive Signal
The rise of China means another partner in global burden-sharing.
January 7, 2014
The Problem With Billionaires
A different case for higher U.S. taxes on the ultra-rich.
November 18, 2013
Rohani’s Presidential Pulpit
Can the incoming Iranian president outmaneuver his country's hardliners on foreign affairs? Will that enhance global governance?
June 20, 2013
Can Democrats Overcome Trump’s Shadow?
October 11, 2018
What Comes After the Second Gilded Age?
November 13, 2017
President Mike Pence?
July 22, 2017
Trump, the Great American Traditionalist
April 11, 2017
Trump and the Bomb: Stop Worrying?
March 8, 2017
France and the West: Inconvenient Questions
November 17, 2015
Modi in America’s Footsteps
June 14, 2015
Nigeria: I Have A Dream
May 30, 2015
Victors’ Bonus: What Israel Could Learn From Athens
March 17, 2015
Before Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress on Iraq
March 10, 2015
Israel: No Crystal Ball for Election Outcome
February 10, 2015
The World’s Five Top Elections in 2015
January 23, 2015
New York’s Renegade Police Department
January 11, 2015
Political Courage: Merkel Vs. Cameron
January 2, 2015
The U.S. Torture Report and White Supremacy
December 18, 2014
America’s Mezzogiorno: Take the Money and Run
November 28, 2014
America’s Mezzogiorno: How the South Really Operates
November 27, 2014
U.S. Double Standards: ISIS and Murders in Mexico
November 16, 2014
Reform Islam Vs. the Billionaire Barons
October 4, 2014
From Representative Democracy Back to Republic?
June 14, 2014
Not So Exceptional After All
June 13, 2014
Pfizer: Tax Havens or Bust!
May 1, 2014
Heartbleed: National Insecurity Agency
April 14, 2014
Donetsk: Better to Join the UK than Russia
April 6, 2014
Repeating Collective Failure, Long After the Great War
January 18, 2014
Chinese Antarctic Rescue a Positive Signal
January 7, 2014
The Problem With Billionaires
November 18, 2013
Rohani’s Presidential Pulpit
June 20, 2013