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From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy
Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers…
Trump’s global trade plans are in disarray, after a US court ruling on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Susan Stone, University of South Australia A United States court has blocked the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs that…
Why has Trump launched so many tariffs and will it cause a recession? Expert Q&A
Donald Trump has always talked about how much he likes tariffs. And on April 2 2025, he showed…
New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest
We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other…
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
Is the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s…
Tariffs, Trump, and Other Things That Start With T – They’re Not The Problem, It’s How We Use Them
Let’s be honest: talking about tariffs is about as sexy as discussing different types of dental floss. But…
Trade, tariffs and transformation: Media leaders on Trump‘s return to the White House
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, ushering in a…
U.S. Tech Industry Forecasts Record Sales, Tariff Threats Loom
Consumer Technology Association forecasts $537 billion sales in 2025; tariffs could cut U.S. consumer purchasing power of tech…
What Trump might do in his second presidency and what it could mean for democracy
There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that…
How the Trump presidency might change the global economy
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election – and his threat to impose tariffs on all imports to…
Americans are going to the polls. Here’s how the US election works
Tens of millions of voters in the United States are heading to the polls for the 2024 US…
The US Elections Is The World’s Most Undemocratic
The world continues to hold its breath as the United States’ voters prepare for the crucial 2024 Presidential…
Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate
With four months to go until Election Day, the earliest-ever general election debate featured two presidents – one…
Love Him or Hate Him, Trump’s Unavoidable and Dangerous Appeal Persists Towards 2024
In the tumultuous panorama of American politics, Donald J. Trump stands as a figure who, regardless of where…
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office shortly before noon Eastern time on Wednesday, and…
The age of Trump is over. Now the US must tackle its polarisation
In the past 20 years, hostility – fermented in a dislike and distrust of different groups – has…
Is impeaching President Trump ‘pointless revenge’? Not if it sends a message to future presidents
House Democrats have introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for…
This Is America
We’re not asking you to shoot them like you shoot us, we’re asking you to NOT shoot us…
How does the 25th Amendment work, and can it be used to remove Trump from office after US Capitol attack?
A day after President Donald Trump incited supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer called…
Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, But Weaker Laws
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Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
The election is over. Joe Biden won, and by bigger popular vote and Electoral College margins than Donald Trump did…
The Psychology Of Fairness: Why Some Americans Don’t Believe The Election Results
The electoral votes have confirmed Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. The presidential electors gave…
Six Charts That Reveal America’s Deep Divides
The 2020 race to the White House has been the most divisive for a generation. The campaign has…
US Elections 2020: Congress Could Select The President In A Disputed Election
President Donald Trump’s campaign is challenging results of battleground states with lawsuits, hoping to litigate its way to…
Even If Biden Has A Likely Win, Leading A Deeply Divided Nation Will Be Difficult
Let’s assume Joe Biden narrowly wins the electoral college, and the Trump team lodges a series of court…
Everything You Need To Know About The US Election
Nov. 3, 2020, is election day in the United States, and Americans across the country have already started…
Here’s What The Data Reveal About Trump, The 2016 Elections, And Modern Racism
Studies reveal the truth about Trump, his rise to power, and the entrenchment of racism. Multiple events of…
The Biggest Financial Contributors To The World Health Organization
With Trump announcing that the US will halt funding, China will be WHO’s biggest benefactor. The United States…
Can We Rebuild The Country After Trump?
Can we rebuild the United States after President Trump is gone? And how would we do it? It’s…
In Iran Showdown, Conflict Could Explode Quickly – And Disastrously
Despite the claims of optimists, the odds that an international conflict will snowball into a bloody war haven’t…
At 70, Is NATO Still Important? 5 Essential Reads
As the NATO summit begins in London on Dec. 3, it brings together leaders of the world’s most…
Baghdadi’s Death Is A Huge Blow To Islamic State, But History Suggests It Won’t Guarantee A Safer World
“A very bad man” has been killed and “the world is now a much safer place”. The sentiment…
Impeachment Won’t Save America’s Democracy
So it’s official: The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is moving toward impeaching President…
Pathological Power: The Danger Of Governments Led By Narcissists And Psychopaths
After spending his early life suffering under the Nazis and then Stalin, the Polish psychologist Andrew Lobaczewski devoted…
Dude! Where’s My Democracy?
People turn to authoritarian leaders not because they distrust democracy but because our system is fundamentally undemocratic. Democracy…
At The G20, A Focus On Sideshow Diplomacy And Photo Opps, With Limited Material Gains
What a weekend it’s been: global leadership, diplomacy and theatrics, all at play on the world stage. US…
If You Oppose Donald Trump, Please Don’t Hate Him
When we allow ourselves to fall victim to hatred, we are doing our opponents’ work for them. President…
Five Reasons Why We Should Be Grateful To Donald Trump
People who are basically good sometimes cannot help doing evil. Conversely, an evil man cannot help doing some…
What History Reveals About Surges In Anti-Semitism & Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
The shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh is believed to be the deadliest attack on…
The Dreadful History Of Children In Concentration Camps
Children and family have been central to the institution of the concentration camp from its beginnings 120 years…
Trump’s Separation Of Families At The Border : A Visual Explainer
Each day, dozens of immigrant families come to the US-Mexico border seeking asylum — and now the parents…
How Is The United States Such A Powerful Superpower & Yet Americans Seem To Be So Stupid?
I mean, seriously, haven’t we all pondered this at one time or another – or just about every…
Trump’s Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital, Explained
President Trump just officially declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel, upending decades of US diplomacy and…
The Eagle, The Lion & The Dragon: Singapore’s Future In The Age Of Trump
Caught between an ascendent China and an increasingly unreliable United States, Singapore’s diplomatic future is at the heart…