An examination of how Unity Party ran its campaign reveals a series of blunders that allowed the presidency to slip away from Boakai.
EDITORIAL: Building Brand Liberia
Brand Liberia has been brought down at the expense of pursuing personal goals or just willful ignorance of public relations fundamentals.
EDITORIAL: Brumskine’s Quest is Revealing Liberia to Be a Stronger Democracy
While Charles Brumskine’s quixotic campaign against fraud is ultimately nothing more than a self-seeking quest, that pursuit is revealing Liberia to be a much stronger democracy than we imagined.
EDITORIAL: The Problem With Charles Brumskine
As Liberians head to the polls, let’s hope that they have not forgotten the bloody lessons of the past.
EDITORIAL: The Problem With Joseph Boakai
He describes himself as a race car that has been kept in a garage for 12 years, waiting to be set on the track to unleash a wave of change in Liberia. But there are many reasons why Liberians should be wary of voting for Vice President Joseph Boakai to take over as the country’s next president.
EDITORIAL: The Problem With Alex Cummings
It is no surprise that Liberian voters are fascinated by the political newcomer, Alexander Cummings. Almost everything Cummings says makes sense. But should Liberians trust him for the job?
EDITORIAL: It’s Time to Reduce Incentives for Lawmakers
More Liberians should aspire to become job creators and entrepreneurs instead of lawmakers. It would make the private sector more profitable for business while putting more people to work in well-paying jobs.
EDITORIAL: Vice President’s County of Origin Should Not Matter to Citizens
With Vice President Joseph Boakai’s selection of Nuquay as his running mate, there is a palpable sense of disappointment in Nimba. Citizens of Liberia’s second most populous county had counted on Boakai naming a running mate from the county, especially as he visited Nimba just a few days before he announced his choice.