‘Veni, Vedi, Veci’ (They came, they saw, they conquered). This message attributed to Julius Caesar was sent to the Roman Senate after he won a battle. The recent Congressional elections marked a victory for women in the byzantine U.S. political landscape, witnessing the emergence of the most historically varied Congress on the side of the…

Who can forget Trump’s descent on the golden escalator in Trump tower, a prelude to his announcement of his intention to vie for the U.S. presidency in the 2016 elections? The pivotal event was just as memorable for his overtly racially tinged opening salvo.