In the first of a five-part series,international editor Peter Hartcher examines why Donald Trump is more inclined to like a US enemy than a friend if he wins a second term as president.
Somewhat ironically,the issue of whether age should preclude Trump and Biden from seeking the top job is the only one on which the two men are united.
People in the 65 to 75 age bracket can be fully functioning citizens if they have maintained a healthy lifestyle,says Jenny Goldie.
A faction in Kooyong has started to agitate for Mr Josh Frydenberg to be the Liberal candidate in this seat. The current selected candidate,Amelia Hamer,won the right to be the candidate with a large majority vote nine weeks ago. Will we next hear that she has “generously” stepped aside for Mr Frydenberg? Being a woman,she must know what action is expected of her.
In Peter Hartcher’s incisive article about Donald Trump he explains why Trump is likely to win;“America no longer offers a dream to ordinary working people”. The same can probably be said for Australia. Labor has deserted its traditional base;“ordinary working people” who have borne the brunt of higher interest rates and the general cost of living.
They can pardon a turkey and order a nuclear strike – but can a sitting US president sweep away all checks and balances on power?
While justice for rich white men of power moves at a snail’s pace in the US,with the backing of US oligarchs,the Murdoch and right-wing media,Putin’s online hackers,Elon Musk’s X,the religious hard right,and the conservative appointees on the Supreme Court,it will be interesting to see if nobody truly is above the law.
Donald Trump’s conviction should have been the end of his political career. But these are not normal times.
Another Trump presidency might feature scenes of disunity and political violence. But that’s always been the American way.
For whatever reason,the gods of the NSW Sheriff’s Office have had a love-hate relationship with my dad over the decades.
One of the biggest stars in a loyal network of conservative internet trolls has curried plenty of favour with the Republican presidential nominee.