Normally,‘veep’ debates don’t really matter. This time it does

Normally,‘veep’ debates don’t really matter. This time it does

American politics will have another split-screen moment this week as Tim Walz debates J.D. Vance in the vice-presidential debate.

  • byNick Bryant

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Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband,but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match

Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband,but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match

The former first lady seems not to crave the constant attention which is her husband’s oxygen,but she apparently has the same instinct for hustling as he does,

  • byJacqueline Maley
Ever wondered why Trump likes dictators? This three-star general can tell you

Ever wondered why Trump likes dictators? This three-star general can tell you

In his only interview with the Australian media,the former national security adviser talks about Donald Trump’s attempts at self-worth.

  • byPeter Hartcher
If Trump wins,Australia’s economy tanks
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If Trump wins,Australia’s economy tanks

World-leading research into Donald Trump’s key economic policies shows they would cause huge damage to the US – and Australia wouldn’t escape unscathed.

  • byShane Wright
Second Trump assassination attempt is business as usual in the US
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Second Trump assassination attempt is business as usual in the US

Gun shots at the former president’s golf course is another jarring moment in an election campaign vital to the future of the US.

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Let them eat pets:Why we shouldn’t laugh too hard at Trump’s prejudice

Let them eat pets:Why we shouldn’t laugh too hard at Trump’s prejudice

There is only one problem with making fun of Trump’s absurd claim:it shrouds how fundamentally racist and terrifying it was.

  • byJacqueline Maley
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Trump,Harris spar over debate as they return to campaign trail

Trump,Harris spar over debate as they return to campaign trail

While Harris is seeking to harness momentum from a strong debate performance and bank support from early voters,Trump is trying to regain his footing after an unsteady showing.

  • byJennifer Epstein,Nancy Cook andSkylar Woodhouse
Private school funding is the root of inequality’s ‘great divide’

Private school funding is the root of inequality’s ‘great divide’

David Hastie’s quoting of the Netherlands as a country with more students than Australia in private schools than public ones is not an accurate comparison (“In defence of private school funding:it’s not the great divide”,September 13). Private schools in the Netherlands are mostly chosen for children who require additional needs or for international students who have not yet learned Dutch;they are certainly not regarded as a status symbol,as can happen here.

Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime

Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime

The Hunter bus crash was a tragedy,but it was not a premeditated loss of life. If justice is to be truly served,there should now be a judicial inquiry into the driver’s employer.

Hard truths of obesity should be faced head on

Hard truths of obesity should be faced head on

Jenna Price’s reaction to being told she is fat is a welcome intervention. She knew already but it took getting a balanced plan to deal with it – the Live Life Well program devised by Sydney University – to deliver the results she needs.

Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia
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Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia

The US presidential debate ushered Kamala Harris into American lounge rooms – and showed the world the election race has caught fire.

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