Judgment day for under-fire Democrat Graham Platner in Maine primary All eyes on US Senate race as Platner, mired in controversy, is set to advance to take on incumbent Susan Collins The Guardian - US · Jun 8
‘Extremely ugly’: Maga media figures squabble among themselves over Trump’s Iran war Though the majority of the president’s base backs the war, a schism has developed among Trump-touting media stars The Guardian - US · Mar 22
Republican v Republican: can Trump play peacemaker within his own party? The president-elect’s intervention in Mike Johnson’s speakership win was a sign of his power over the party – but it was only the first test of many The Guardian - US · Jan 8, 2025
Harris regains small poll lead post-debate as US election inches closer Harris, believed to be the debate winner, establishes crucial advantage over Trump ahead of the race’s final stretch The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2024
‘Maybe I’ve gotten worse’: Trump’s attempt at discipline unravels The Trump campaign has been praised as tighter – but when Harris became the opponent, it lost control of its candidate The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2024
Hunter Biden conviction could boost father against Trump, experts suggest Analysts say guilty verdict undermines Trump’s claim that a weaponised justice department is unfairly pursuing him The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2024
The race for the 2024 election is on. But who will take on Trump? The ex-president is daring Republican challengers to make the first move – and some are preparing to attack The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2023
Poll finds youth mental health crisis is not getting better Almost every administrator in the U.S. is reporting that the mental health challenges in their schools are moderate to severe, with more than half saying these issues have gotten worse or remained the same since last year, according to a new nationwide survey. Axios · Dec 14, 2022
Democrats cautiously campaign on Jan. 6, democracy threats Democrats running for office this year in Republican-leaning areas or swing states are grappling with how much they should talk about the Jan. 6 insurrection, if at all The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Divided midterms: parties play up different issues as US elections loom Democrats and Republicans are largely talking past each other as they campaign, with little to no overlap on what they consider major issues The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2022
Help or hindrance? Biden takes a back seat as Trump goes all in on midterms The president, beset by low poll ratings, has been focusing on fundraising, while his predecessor swoops in for campaign rallies, whether Republican candidates like it or not The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2022
Why the Ukrainian war is also a domestic political issue for Biden The Democratic party is encouraging president to be more forward-leaning as he broadened US objectives in the conflict The Guardian - US · May 5, 2022
Canada should be preparing for the end of American democracy The United States is on the precipice of becoming a failed democratic state. In January 2021, pollster John Zogby conducted a survey that showed 46 per cent of Americans believe that the U.S. is headed toward another civil war. The Conversation · Feb 13, 2022