Subterms
We have fallen for the idea that apps and artificial intelligence can substitute judgement and hard work. They can’t Every four years, journalists from around the world are drawn to the Iowa caucuses like podcasters to a murder. The blatantly anti-democratic tradition appeals to certain journalistic biases: the steadfast belief of the political press that […] More
It has been a rollercoaster week for Republicans and Democrats, from the caucus chaos in Iowa to Trump’s acquittal and victory lap It has been a rollercoaster week in US politics, starting with the voting debacle in Iowa and carrying on through Donald Trump’s divisive State of the Union address, his acquittal in the Senate […] More
Report shows Iowa caucus results ‘riddled with inconsistencies’ Trump acquitted, with Romney the only Republican to vote to convict Buttigieg lead over Sanders narrowing in Iowa results Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.22pm GMT Following the Senate’s vote to acquit Trump, Republican senator Rick Scott is now proposing […] More
Race remains too close to call with 97% of precincts reported, but contest marred by fresh allegations of inaccurate vote-counting Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, with almost all results counted in a contest marred by fresh revelations about technical issues and reporting delays that have led to […] More
If the Democrats take one lesson from Iowa, it should be that simple, dependable technology is better than flimsy, new technology As I write this sentence I have no idea which candidates prevailed in the Democratic caucuses held in Iowa on Monday. That’s fine with me. We don’t know the results because the Iowa Democratic […] More
Candidates try to regain footing in New Hampshire while Trump expects acquittal in final vote of impeachment trial Tired and bickering Democratic candidates frantically crisscrossed New Hampshire on Wednesday morning as they tried to regain their footing after the breakdown of the Iowa caucuses voting process threw the 2020 US election into chaos earlier in […] More
Full story: Buttigieg just ahead of Sanders as Iowa votes trickle in Only one Republican senator likely to vote to convict Trump Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.28pm GMT There might still be room to hear from former national security adviser, John Bolton, in the halls of Congress. […] More
Moderate Democrat, who leads alongside Bernie Sanders in Iowa with results still coming in, in buoyant mood for Tuesday primary Pete Buttigieg is taking every opportunity he can to proclaim victory in Iowa and leverage that to win in New Hampshire, before the next few state votes in the Democratic primary contest to choose the […] More
