Subterms
Moderate leftists need an argument and an inspiring leader, writes John Pawsey, while Dariel Francis says the threat of populism is best countered with a dose of Keynesian economics Benjamin Moffitt, in his review of the forces of populism, suggests that if anti-populists want to defeat the likes of Trump, they’ll need a different approach […] More
Apparent attack on intelligence of factory and farm workers Trump and Bloomberg’s Democratic rivals step up their attacks More past comments emerged on Monday to further dog media mogul and billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s chase for the Democratic presidential nomination, including an apparent attack on the intelligence of factory and farm workers in the US. Speaking […] More
Conservative talk radio host questions whether Americans are ready to vote for a gay candidate for president Pete Buttigieg is “not going to take lectures on family values” from Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk radio host honoured by Donald Trump who has questioned whether Americans are ready to vote for a gay candidate for president. […] More
Ex-New York mayor targeted despite not competing in next vote Joe Biden needs ‘a miracle’ to stay in the race to face Trump On the first weekend of early voting in the Nevada caucuses, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders came out swinging – at each other, but also at Michael Bloomberg. Related: Michael Bloomberg rocked […] More
Barack Obama’s vice-president is floundering in the Democratic primary, losing key support as vital votes loom Larry Sabato is an analyst, author and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. His students are currently embedded in various presidential campaigns. Two were working for Joe Biden in Iowa. Before caucus day, they […] More
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
Washington Post publishes ‘Wit and Wisdom’ booklet from 1990 Royals among targets of remarks attributed to billionaire Exclusive: Prominent Obama donors will hold Bloomberg event The presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has insisted he is a “champion for women in the workplace”, after the republication of a 30-year-old booklet purporting to contain his “Wit and Wisdom” […] More
President retweets Times article as well as viral video Daytona visit to rev up base could include lap in limousine Retweeting a New York Times piece which quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson – shortly after retweeting footage of a small-town mayor inadvertently live-broadcasting a visit to the toilet, thereby mixing low culture with high – Donald […] More
