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It’s my first Halloween in the UK for two decades – and my American children are not impressed

Spending on costumes and treats has increased, but Britain isn’t showing quite the same commitment or creativity, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Fascism, Donald Trump and George Orwell

Letters: Neil Smith recalls Orwell’s Tribune column about fascism, and Dr Jane Donati delves into dictionary definitions of the word

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The word ‘fascist’ has lost all meaning. And Trump is using that to his advantage

There is a new push by his opponents to brand him with the F-word – and the effect has been both silly and serious, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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‘Trump, the movie’ is a fun watch, but read the book if you really want to know all about him

Lucky Loser reveals just how much Donald owes to his father (spoiler alert: everything), says the Guardian journalist Emma Brockes

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Is Donald Trump the greatest grifter of them all? Melania is giving him a run for his money

The former first lady was rolling out her memoir this week – but the biggest plugs were for her gift range, not her husband, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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JD Vance is trying hard not to be weird – and it’s making him seem more menacing still

Trump’s running mate is now trying to put on a civilised face. But that is clashing queasily with his extreme outlook, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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God knows we need an antidote for all the lousy men in the news – and I think I’ve found one

A lovable goofball who is happy to cheerlead for his wife, the vice-president of the US? Thank God for Doug Emhoff, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Huw Edwards, and the ludicrous arguments bad men make in defence of the indefensible

Whether it’s alcohol, low self-esteem or not getting into Oxford, guilty men often seem to deploy the worst mitigating claims, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Harris clearly beat Trump – not that you’d know it from the rightwing media. Shame on them

From the likes of Fox News has come a masterclass in post-debate pretzel logic. Surely the excuses must run out soon, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Kamala Harris is steering clear of Hillary Clinton’s feminist messaging – and it’s working

This Democratic campaign isn’t about breaking the ‘glass ceiling’. Maybe that’s the best way of beating Trump, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Forest schools provide nurture and nature at a child’s own pace

Letters: Stephen Simpson on the benefits of forest schools, especially for children who struggle in a mainstream classroom setting. Plus a letter from Brian Crane

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Joe cried, Kamala cried and so did I. Can this be the Democrats putting on a better show than Trump ever did?

Good vibes at the convention are surely an opportune sign for Harris and Tim Walz, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I’m all for the concept of ‘forest school’ – just not the kind I pulled my kids out of

I smugly assumed I was offering my children a crash course in wholesomeness. The reality was quite different, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Army vet, football coach, big dad energy: there’s plenty about Tim Walz to frighten Donald Trump

Kamala Harris’s down-to-earth running mate has that elusive quality Trump and Vance lack – he seems normal, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Trump’s usual sexist sneers don’t work against Harris – and to top it off, she’s laughing at him

Younger, slicker and more telegenic than her rival, the Democratic candidate really might just beat him, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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A gleeful Trump, delegates in tribute bandages: it’s hard to tear your eyes away from the Republican convention

So this is what it feels like, the presidential hopeful must be telling himself, to be admired, praised and respected, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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There’s a ‘trash revolution’ in New York – exciting for everyone but the rats

NYC has lagged behind the UK in waste disposal. But with wheelie bins replacing bin bags, we’re finally catching up, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Who can we blame for Joe Biden’s gamble? Angry Democrats are starting to point the finger

The president’s hubris in thinking he was capable of a second term could be catastrophic, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The only silver lining to Biden’s painful performance? US voters had already made up their minds

Even Trump’s usual lies could not distract from the president’s decrepitude. But these debates don’t move the needle, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The question isn’t whether Trump or Biden is declining faster: it’s why the US is faced with this choice

Both men have behaved in ways that might give even the most cautious observer pause, says Emma Brockes

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Trump was hoping for a slam dunk. But Hunter Biden’s trial has only highlighted his father Joe’s dignity

A lie is a lie, but the president’s support of his son - and of the legal system - has been moving to see, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Compared with the dark saga of Donald Trump, British politics looks like Beatrix Potter

His 34 guilty verdicts should come as a relief. Instead, they are an ominous sign of how far our politics has been degraded, says the Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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They say the lunch break is dying – but don’t give up your hour of freedom

Blame the gig economy or just sheer laziness, but fewer of us stopping for lunch in the working day can surely only be a bad thing, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Bubble tea is expensive, sugary and, as my kids have discovered, causing tween warfare

At Tea Magic in New York, I’m happy to indulge my girls and their friends in the latest soft-drink craze. Until things kick off, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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It’s not pivotal that if the Donald is convicted Michael Cohen can sell his ‘Trump in jail’ T-shirts – but it’s not nothing

It has been fun watching the former president’s disreputable former lawyer coolly damn his one-time mentor in court, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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