Subterms
US-based Australian Jason Wilson on everything you need to know, plus the essential sources to guide you through what will be a tumultuous year in US politics Whether we like it or not, the upcoming US election concerns all of us, and Australians would do well to pay attention. There are the usual, practical reasons: […] More
The Manhattan district attorney has announced it will consider reopening the case after a six-part series detailed potential miscarriages of justice The investigation into Malcolm X’s death could be reopened after new information was detailed in a Netflix series. Following the release of the six-part documentary Who Killed Malcolm X? – which launched on the […] More
Chris Wray tells Congress Moscow waging social media campaign but says he has not seen new effort to hack election infrastructure The FBI director, Christopher Wray, has warned that Russia is engaged in “information warfare” heading into the 2020 presidential election, though he said law enforcement has not seen ongoing efforts by Russia to target […] More
Newspapers say the Senate impeachment trial has seriously damaged democracy Trump acquittal – live updates The international media were scathing in their verdict on Donald Trump’s acquittal in his Senate trial, portraying it as a bitter charade that would allow the president to continue his onslaught on American democracy – with potential global consequences. Germany’s […] More
Judicial Watch falsely claimed several Iowa counties had more voters on their rolls than were eligible to vote A conservative not-for-profit organization and several prominent rightwing media figures spread false and misleading information about Iowa’s voter rolls in the hours leading up to the state’s first-in-the-nation caucus on Monday. Judicial Watch, a conservative foundation based […] More
When journalists speculate about ‘electability’ we risk getting it wrong. Worse, we risk warping the debate and biasing voters As campaigning in Iowa enters the home stretch, the Democratic candidates for president are finally at the starting gate, and mixed horserace metaphors are everywhere. Over the weekend, it felt as if today’s caucuses in the […] More
Interview David Smith in New York The G2 interview Rachel Maddow Interview Rachel Maddow on her critics: ‘Your hatred makes me stronger. Come on! Give me more!’ David Smith in New York The MSNBC host’s show has become a safety blanket for many US progressives. She discusses her demonisation by the right, tackling the president’s […] More
Pete Buttigieg Influential ‘gold standard’ of polls pulled ahead of caucuses on Monday after reported complaint from Buttigieg campaign Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg at a campaign event on Saturday. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP The Des Moines Register and CNN canceled the release of one of the most influential polls of the Democratic presidential primaries on […] More
