US president ignites a spirit of patriotism in his endorsement of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
President Barack Obama painted an optimistic picture of America’s future and offered full-throated support for Hillary Clinton.
Wherever you look in the world, and from whichever angle, the political scene has never looked more peculiar — or precarious.
Read the full transcript of the first lady’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, in which she endorsed Hillary Clinton and slammed Trump.
The wife of presidential candidate Donald Trump has little in common with fellow US immigrants.
The military alliance will also focus on support to counter the Islamic State and the Taliban, writes Andrew Hammond.
For a democracy to function properly, all the clever people should drown out all the dumb people with sound arguments, says Hansie Smit.
The Orange Menace’s security team is about to get very busy.
"We don’t run cigarette ads because they are hazardous to our health, and we won’t accept Trump ads for the exact same reason," said BuzzFeed’s CEO.
The social media savvy Patrick Gaspard talks about his love of Jo’burg and how the US can learn from SA how to discuss racism frankly.
Maple Match helps Americans find a Canadian partner to save them from the "unfathomable horror of a Trump presidency," the website reads.
The big, orange, frightening apparition no one really thought would be the Republican presidential candidate, now is – and he could win that race too.
‘It’s been an unbelievable day and evening and year’, Trump said at the beginning of his acceptance speech. Unbelievable is one word for it.
Battle lines appear drawn for general election as Republican frontrunner says Democrat has nothing going for her except ‘the woman’s card’.
The respective front-runners scored vital victories and will go into future state battles with much confidence.
After his Colorado convention loss over the weekend, the Republican presidential front-runner was quick to lay the blame on a "crooked" process.
Texas senator Ted Cruz described his recent win as a "turning point" in the Republican presidential race.
What do Adele, Everlast, Neil Young and R.E.M. have in common? They’ve all barred Donald Trump from using their music.
The daughter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should ask herself whether his race for the White House will help or hurt her.
Upheaval elsewhere, and particularly when it underscores the perils and pitfalls of democracy, easily becomes frontpage news in China.
Vermont senator had trailed in polls by more than 20 points but opposition to free trade and growing African American support lead to victory.
The jester of Twitter doesn’t need traditional media or campaign war chests. Here’s why.
Like Donal Trump, former American president Andrew Jackson was despised by many – yet this outsider managed to become US president.
Trump and Clinton win seven states and start to look toward general election even as Cruz and Sanders each claim victory in multiple states.
The Republican frontrunner has bragged about picking up support in nearly every demographic – and he’s not far off base.
Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination while Hillary Clinton put in a strong showing against Bernie Sanders.
Sanders and Trump are leading separate fronts in the rebellion against the political establishment
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders essentially cruised to victory in the second round of the US election primaries.
Opinion polls suggest Ted Cruz may benefit most should the mogul suffer a slowdown in support
From brain surgeons to comedians and sporting heroes, the United States would be a poorer place if Donald Trump had his way.
Leaders such as Dick Cheney and Paul Ryan are concerned about Trump’s impact on the Republican brand after he proposed shutting Muslims out of the US.
Republican frontrunner wants "total and complete shutdown" of borders to Muslims after San Bernardino shooting in latest boundary-pushing proposal.