Patrick Basham

Patrick Basham is founding director of the Democracy Institute, a Washington DC-based, politically independent research organization.

Thinking About China January 5, 2018

China’s Unfair and Dangerous E-Payments Policy

President Donald Trump’s Asia trip highlighted the difficulty in reducing barriers to entry for American companies to key ...

WHO Lists Gaming Disorders as a Mental Health ConditionThings just got real for video-game addicts. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on June 18 that gamers ...Read more
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Say Economy Has Improved Under TrumpAlmost three-quarters of Americans say that the economy has improved since President Donald Trump took office, according to ...Read more
Trump Says Mueller’s Appointment Is Unconstitutional–Here Are 7 Reasons WhyPresident Donald Trump questioned the legality of the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday while indicating ...Read more
President Celebrates 500 Days in Office, Points to Long List of AchievementsPresident Donald Trump marked his 500th day in office on June 4 with a celebratory message on Twitter ...Read more