Let's not kid ourselves: 'Trumpification' is becoming our problem, too
Oct 11, 2023 03:36 am UTC| Politics
We have a problem with the state of politics and public discourse in Australia. The appalling neo-Nazi video threat made against Senator Lidia Thorpe is a disturbing reminder of the dark undercurrents that are swirling...
Trump vs Haley vs DeSantis: inside the real battle for the 2024 Republican nomination
Oct 10, 2023 07:37 am UTC| Politics
Is it inevitable that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for US president for a third race in a row? To answer this question, we must understand the political dynamics in the United States at a deeper level than...
Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains
Oct 09, 2023 03:49 am UTC| Politics
The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill thats led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further...
Aug 16, 2023 09:14 am UTC| Politics
For the past 50 years, Republican policymakers and judges have sought to bolster federalism in the United States. Since Ronald Reagans first inaugural address in 1981, Republicans have been calling for policymakers to rein...
What explains Donald Trump's enduring appeal with Republican voters?
Jun 16, 2023 06:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trump has once again been indicted, this time at the federal level for violating the Espionage Act and endangering US security in his handling of classified documents. Unsurprisingly, he maintains his innocence,...
Trump charged under Espionage Act – which covers a lot more crimes than just spying
Jun 10, 2023 11:33 am UTC| Politics Law
Former President Donald Trumps indictment by a federal grand jury in Miami includes at least one charge under the Espionage Act of 1917, according to Trumps attorney and reports in The New York Times. The Espionage Act...
Why Donald Trump can't be prosecuted for 'dereliction of duty' for his inaction on Jan. 6
Jul 23, 2022 16:11 pm UTC| Politics
During the prime-time hearing on July 21, 2022 of the House January 6 committee, the two panel members leading the hearing used the phrase dereliction of duty to describe the conduct of then-President Donald...
African countries lost control to foreign mining companies – the 3 steps that allowed this to happen
Silencing Sarah Jama diminishes Canadian democracy
Alleged assassination plots in the U.S. and Canada signal a more assertive Indian foreign policy