Jan 16, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Politics
In these days of the 24-hour news cycle, one can never know in advance, but Donald J. Trump seems likely to be the Republican Party candidate for president of the United States in 2024. With Trump facing four...
Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim
Jan 09, 2024 23:05 pm UTC| Politics
Former President Donald Trumps claims of immunity from criminal prosecution will be argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 9, 2024 on an interlocutory appeal from his trial...
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,...
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