Gov. Polis Demands Secret Service Protection For Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis calls for Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. after suspected assassination attempt on Trump. Top News · Jul 14, 2024
A bloodied, defiant Trump could become the defining image of the US election The shots fired at Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday are being investigated as an assassination attempt of the former president and current Republican presidential nominee. The Conversation · Jul 14, 2024
From Lincoln to Trump, America’s dark history of presidential assassination attempts Before Saturday’s attack on the former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting US political figures The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reflects On Recent Political Violence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shares reflections on violence and unity, drawing from personal experiences and advocating for peace in today's society. Top News · Jul 14, 2024
Democrats condemn ‘political violence’ at Trump rally and send prayers to ex-president after assassination attempt Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Tammy Baldwin and California Governor Gavin Newsom were among those who reacted to the attempted assassination The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024
RFK Jr’s many controversies: From dumping a bear in Central Park to a worm eating his brain Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legacy is ridden with anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, brain worms and bizarre bear-cub deaths, Gustaf Kilander and Katie Hawkinson report The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
Will Joe Biden step down? An expert Q&A Joe Biden’s extremely weak performance at the CNN TV debate last week, has prompted senior figures in the Democrat party to question whether he is fit enough to stand for the upcoming presidential election. Former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said it was reasonable to ask: “Is this an… The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024
A eulogy for the United States Let’s celebrate a democracy that once was – but not what it now is Salon · Jul 4, 2024
Robert F Kennedy Jr brushes off sexual assault allegation: ‘I am who I am’ Independent candidate says ‘I am not a church boy’ after ex-nanny tells Vanity Fair he assaulted her at his home in 1998 The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2024
‘They always got away with it’: new book reveals Kennedys’ shocking treatment of women Maureen Callahan’s eye-opening exposé looks back at the Kennedy men and the women they ‘destroyed’, digging into a long and grisly history The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2024
Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence Americans are gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July, and their thoughts are most likely on how many hot dogs to buy for the cookout and whether a family member needs to go stake out a good spot to watch the parade and fireworks. The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024
Biden v Trump: what are the five things we learned from the presidential debate? This was the first time that Donald Trump and Joe Biden had debated since the 2020 campaign so The Conversation asked US government and security academic Dafydd Townley to watch the head-to-head and analyse what he thought were the most important points. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024
The Marilyn Conspiracy review – suspects and detectives convene for Monroe mystery A doctor, a therapist and the Kennedy brothers are among the characters in this cocktail of facts and fiction The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024
Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters? Experts say the US presidential candidates ‘cut their own deals’ with networks, giving their campaigns greater control. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2024
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2024 US presidential debates: the 10 most memorable moments Ahead of Biden and Trump’s first debate of the 2024 election cycle, here are some memorable moments from history
The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024 What people say today about the first televised presidential debate, between Nixon and JFK, doesn’t match first reactions in 1960 The run-up to the Joe Biden-Donald Trump debate at the end of June 2024 has brought reminders about the first-ever televised presidential debate – and how Vice President Richard Nixon’s sweaty, haggard appearance that autumn night in 1960 opened a pathway to the White House for the tanned and telegenic…
The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024 Donald Sutherland’s off-beat, counter-cultural roles reflected his leftwing politics Donald Sutherland, who died on June 20 aged 88, was few people’s idea of a classically handsome Hollywood actor. When he asked his mother if he was good-looking, she replied: “No, but your face has a lot of character.”
The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2024 I’m worried about Biden’s debate with Trump this week Trump has convinced many Americans that stridency is a sign of strength while truth and humility signal weakness
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2024 Relentless lobbying and a garden party ambush: how Australia pushed for Julian Assange’s freedom WikiLeaks founder’s release was culmination of years of behind-the-scenes diplomatic lobbying, which got a big boost when Albanese took office
The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024 Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics Polarization is both essential to a functioning democracy and a threat to it.
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024 Trump suggests CIA was behind push to stop him releasing JFK assassination files Former president suggests he may release files surrounding the infamous 1963 murder if he’s re-elected
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024 RFK Jr could act as a disrupter in the presidential election – taking votes from both sides Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s chances of winning the White House are slimmer than his neckties – but he does hold significant power to disrupt the upcoming election.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024 Sharks, murder and a neolithic ‘spaceship’: the mysteries of Ireland’s new national parks The ecological jewel of Kerry Marine national park and the archaeological splendour of Brú na Bóinne in the east are the latest additions to the country’s portfolio of protected areas
The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2024 Could RFK swing enough votes from Trump and Biden to decide the election? Despite polling at just 10% and lacking his family’s backing, Kennedy could have enough traction to be a spoiler in the presidential race
Top News · May 19, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Demands Debate Stage Inclusion Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims to meet debate criteria despite exclusion by Biden. Complexities faced by independent candidates highlighted.