Sustained not by public opinion but by billionaire media owners, British rightwing commentators will embrace a Maga successor, not moderationHallelujahs and hosannas have been echoing around the democratic world over the last...
Read MoreDemocrats won seats on anti-datacentre tickets and Musk wasted nearly half a billion dollars. Big tech may be losing its grip, but it won’t go quietlyPhotos That Precede Unfortunate Events: a couple of months back, Donald Trump...
Read MoreAfter Thursday’s share price plunge on Wall Street, could the volatility be the start of a huge market meltdown?Business live – latest updatesGlobal financial markets have been thrown into a tailspin as investors bet on an AI...
Read MoreYes, the Republicans suffered humiliating defeat. But the fact that a Trump presidency was even possible means something like it could happen againHe’s down, but not quite out. Barring divine or other intervention, Donald Trump...
Read MoreThe electorate voted decisively to curb the president’s powerThere’s a certain freedom in low expectations. Going in to Tuesday’s midterm elections, forecasts were so grim for the Republicans that poll watchers started trading a...
Read MoreThe 2026 US midterm elections feature firebrand progressives trying to stake out new territory, moderate Republicans struggling in the shadow of Donald Trump, and a host of scandals that have made races closer than they should...
Read MoreAround the world, virtues such as compassion and kindness are gathering dust, like old hymn books in a long-deserted churchTowards the end of the summer, the Tory-Reform defector Robert Jenrick authored an op-ed piece for the...
Read MoreIt’s election day in the US, so Jonathan Freedland is chatting to humour writer Alexandra Petri of the Atlantic to run through this campaign cycle’s most effective ad campaigns, surprising allies and embarrassing gaffes before...
Read MoreThe Texan could pull off a historic victory in the Lone Star state, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1988When a young, untested former school teacher stood up to address a modest gathering of local donors in...
Read MoreDespite the US president’s ratings being at rock bottom, undoing his legacy will be difficult, not least because the Democrats are in disarrayThe stats and polling all suggest one thing: the Republicans are set for a hammering...
Read MoreDonald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’He spoke admiringly of a senator’s posterior. He baselessly accused a Muslim candidate of being a terrorist. He...
Read MoreAs the US midterm elections approach, we take a look at data to see a true picture of the US economy under TrumpWith the midterm elections fast approaching, many Americans have the economy on their minds.US voters are exhausted...
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