Why is Trump being nice to China again?
China hawks watched with hope when Trump ascended to the presidency in 2016. He spoke on the campaign trail of…
Karlie Kloss’s dad’s Facebook posts are now US government policy
Cockburn was admittedly a bit skeptical yesterday when he heard that Jared Kushner was seeking out advice for a federal…
The amazing gracelessness of Elizabeth Warren
The stars were out in force on Saturday Night Live last night — Daniel Craig, the Weeknd and, er, Elizabeth…
Coronavirus is Bernie Sanders’s running mate
Donald Trump claimed his response to the coronavirus could ‘help, not hurt’ him in the 2020 election, but Cockburn suspects…
The 2020 Democrats you’re likely to see at the debates
Televised debates are one of the great mysteries of electoral politics. One major gaffe can sink a candidate, they say.…
Robert Mueller’s day off
After aeons trapped in a Beckettian nightmare, Robert Mueller’s report is finally on the Attorney General’s desk. Intriguingly, he waited…
