Does Donald fear Kamala?
On Monday, Donald J. Trump sent out an urgent campaign memo. ‘Joe Biden just dropped out of the race, and…
Can anything stop Kamala Harris?
‘There are two things that are important in American politics,’ said Mark Hanna. ‘The first is money and I can’t…
Joe Biden’s legacy is one of failure
He resisted as they tried to force him away. He showed his defiance. Then, after a struggle, he gave in…
Trump is stronger than ever
‘You’re gonna be so blessed,’ said Pastor James Roemke, doing a pretty good Donald Trump impersonation in the warm-up to…
Donald Trump sounds sombre – and strange
Nobody can blame Donald Trump for a being a little reflective – given the events of the last few days.…
Joe Biden has caught covid at the worst possible time
Talk about timing. Joe Biden has caught covid, the White House has announced. The president, who was touring Las Vegas,…
Trump the unifier?
Donald Trump has been revising his big convention speech in light of his brush with death at the weekend. ‘I…
American politics has a history of violence
When there are acts of violence on a campaign trail, we often hear about how this is a commentary on…
Joe Biden won’t stop making gaffes
As Biden gaffes go, I wouldn’t say that introducing the Ukrainian leader as ‘President Putin’ is particularly bad. Silly, awkward,…
Real Biden has crashed – but Artificial Biden is just getting started
Everybody knows that Joe Biden isn’t really there. His denials of ill-health are in fact a symptom of it –…
The Democrats’ greatest fear about Joe Biden
Stick or twist? The gambler’s choice is the Democrats’ awful dilemma as the US presidential election draws ever closer. Do they stick with Joe…
Jill Biden’s relentless pursuit of power
At rallies, Joe Biden often speaks after his wife. ‘My name is Joe Biden and I’m Jill’s husband,’ he begins.…
After last night, nobody believes in Joe Biden
‘I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he…
Why is Rishi Sunak scared of the Question Time audience?
Before Rishi Sunak was allowed to talk on last night’s BBC Question Time Leaders’ Special, he had to receive a…
Why are Joe Biden’s poll numbers improving?
After several weeks of almost daily embarrassing senior moments on the campaign trail, Joe Biden is somehow improving in the…
The European elections and the ascent of the right
Can the ‘far right’ still really be called the ‘far right’ if it becomes the mainstream? That’s a question for…
What Farage gets about politics and entertainment
Towards the end of last year, Nigel Farage set tongues wagging as he entered the jungle for I’m a Celebrity… Get…
Trump is a convict, but will it matter?
This is an extremely strange moment for American democracy. Polls suggest that independent voters – the people who decide American…
Will South Africa reject the ANC?
After many years in power, a corrupt and inept government is finally close to being removed. There is no great…
The Pope doesn’t just have a vulgar language problem
The Pope is only infallible when he speaks ‘ex cathedra’ – i.e. when pronouncing on doctrinal matters of faith as…
Veep show: who will Trump pick for his running mate?
We are in the fifth week of Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial and the real scandal is that it’s all…
Trump vs Biden could be the worst presidential debate in history
Ding ding ding! Trump vs Biden, the debate rematch, is on – so brace yourselves for the worst presidential tussle…
Sex and the shires: Plum Sykes reveals all
‘I looked at a picture of him today and thought: “Why are you wearing those expensive clothes, you twit?”’ Plum…
Trump’s trial has nothing to do with Stormy Daniels
Why did Stormy Daniels testify in court yesterday about her allegedly sexual encounter with Donald Trump? Anybody who has followed…
Why Trumpists think the real conspiracy is RFK Jr
A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Winston Churchill’s description of Soviet Russia in 1939 could also apply…
