Mamdani’s insistence that New York is built by immigrants and now led by one taps a rich American tradition while provoking familiar anxieties
The current administration delivered an American foreign policy that continues to benefit vested interests. Different administration, different party, same script
It is unlikely that future Republican leaders in the House will try to be more moderate like the ousted speaker
American voters support Ukraine and the Republicans know this, but this may change if inflation skyrockets
The women’s vote, abortion, the youth vote and concerns about democracy are factors influencing voters
US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
Should Republicans lose the second race it would be a political debacle just as Trump is expected to suffer another bitter blow when Congress affirms Biden’s Electoral College…
If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Donald Trump might have won the presidential election. Almost 48% of voting Americans believe in his brand of democracy, equality and justice.
Joe Biden doesn’t have the mojo needed to restore the US – so he needs a full house to appoint those who do, writes Richard Calland.
COMMENT: For this gay, white soldier there simply isn’t a good enough challenger to knock him off his perch
As Super Tuesday looms, there are five candidates left in the Democratic race. But the party must ensure it selects someone who will be able to defeat incumbent Donald Trump
The bid to impeach the president failed, Iowa was a disaster and Adam Schiff is a PR nightmare
The Democrats will need about 19 Republican senators to vote to impeach the US president
The shutdown began on December 22, affecting one-quarter of the federal government
After convening for just a few minutes following the Christmas break, the Senate adjourned, deciding to renew budget deliberations only next Wednesday
At stake are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate, 36 governor’s posts and seats across the US
Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on the president and there is no shortage of opinions this time around
Trump hopes to fire up core Republican voters and spur the party to retain dominance of both chambers of Congress.
With anti-Trump fervor simmering, voters troop to the polls in the closely watched 18th congressional district
