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April 2019

In his cover essay for Tobacco Reporter magazine, Patrick Basham explains outgoing FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb's legacy vis-à-vis traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other reduced-risk products

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23 April 2019

On CNBC, Patrick Basham forecasts a drawn-out legal battle over Donald Trump's tax returns and suggests Democrats are overreaching by continuing to investigate him and call for his impeachment

24 April 2019

Americans want to 'put a line through' Mueller investigation: Expert

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Patrick Basham of the Democracy Institute says many American people want to move on from the Mueller report, and focus on the economy and health .

9 April 2019

On Chinese TV, Patrick Basham analyzes the fallout for the FBI and the Democratic party of US Attorney General William Barr's confirmation that the Trump campaign was spied upon by the American government

25 March 2019

On Chinese TV, Patrick Basham comments on the Mueller Report, which found that the Trump campaign did not collude with Russia

15 March 2019

On American radio, Patrick Basham discusses the Democracy Institute's research into American foreign policy, democratization, bitcoin, obesity, gambling, drug policy, smoking, and the nanny state

14 February 2019

On CNBC, Patrick Basham analyzes the border wall deal to prevent another US government shutdown

6 February 2019

On the BBC World Service, Patrick Basham reviews Donald Trump's State of the Union address

5 February 2019

On BBC radio, Patrick Basham previews President Trump's State of the Union speech; discusses the crisis surrounding Virginia Governor Ralph Northam; and analyzes Senator Cory Booker's presidential campaign and ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz' potential presidential candidacy.

29 January 2019

On Chinese TV, Patrick Basham discusses the 21-day pause in the American government shutdown.

28 January 2019

On Canadian radio, Patrick Basham discusses the prospects for a deal on border security to avert another American government shutdown

24 January 2019

In an interview with Russian media, Patrick Basham explains American opposition to the Nord Stream 2 project that provides a new route for Russian gas to reach Europe

9 January 2019

On CNBC, Patrick Basham analyzes the American government shutdown

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/01/09/reasoned-discussion-on-us-immigration-is-off-the-table-expert.html

8 January 2019

On BBC Radio, Patrick Basham discusses the American government shutdown, President Trump's primetime speech on his proposed southern border wall, and Elizabeth Warren's presidential candidacy

3 January 2019

On Chinese TV, Patrick Basham comments upon the US government shutdown

https://www.ntdtv.com/b5/2019/01/03/a102480740.html

4 December 2018

On Canadian radio, Patrick Basham discusses his ebook on bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation

28 November 2018

The Democracy Institute publishes Patrick Basham's controversial eBook, Bitcoin? How Governments Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies, which makes a powerful case for the social, economic, and political benefits flowing from the cryptocurrency world, and provides politicians with a sensible framework for regulating the nascent industry.

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2 November 2018
On Singapore radio, Patrick Basham previews the US midterm election

1 November 2018

On Chinese TV, Patrick Basham outlines the Democratic party's difficulty in articulating a positive message for the US midterm elections

http://www.ntdtv.com/xtr/b5/2018/11/02/a1397715.html

25 September 2018

On BBC Radio, Patrick Basham assesses the relationship between US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May, as well as Judge Brett Kavanaugh's prospects for being confirmed by the US Senate as the next US Supreme Court justice.

15 September 2018

On the BBC World Service's "Weekend" programme, Patrick Basham discusses: his forthcoming e-book on bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation; the Democracy Institute's expansion plans in Africa; living on the US east coast and preparing for Hurricane Florence to make landfall; the International Criminal Court; the financial crisis' 10th anniversary; and the high suicide rate among Indian women,