Bernie lost because he’d already won
So — it turns out there are no socialists in pandemic elections. Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign, which in…
Frightened people love their leaders
‘The Trump presidency is over’, said Peter Wehner, in the Atlantic. The great wizards of liberal punditry stroked their beards…
Let’s applaud mothers — the real key workers
Our daughter Clementine, 5, has just decided what she wants to be when she grows up. ‘A cleaner …. and…
Are you feeling stimulated?
Well, at least this isn’t socialism for the rich. The Trump administration’s gargantuan stimulus package — the third in response…
America has a choice between two kinds of crazy
Sanity no longer seems a useful quality in US presidential candidates
Biden vs Trump: may the craziest man win!
‘We are the United States of Amnesia,’ said Gore Vidal in 2004. These days, it’s more the United States of…
It’s time to take Joe Biden seriously
Everybody knows that Joe Biden’s mental health is a concern. We all understand that he is not the Democratic Party’s…
Joe’s Super Thursday
Biden’s campaign is back from the dead
Joe’s Super Thursday!
I met Joe Biden last month, after one of his town hall events in New Hampshire. His team had turned…
The best news for Bernie is that his rivals are so weak
‘Bernie beats Trump! Bernie beats Trump!’ That’s what Bernie Sanders’s fans keep chanting, and they have the polls to prove…
Sanders, Trump and the populist juju
‘Bernie beats Trump! Bernie beats Trump!’ That’s what Bernie Sanders’s fans keep chanting, and they have the polls to prove…
Battle of the billionaires: Trump vs Bloomberg could be the nastiest election ever
‘Mini Mike’ is the only candidate rich enough to intimidate the President
Is Trump scared of Crazy Bernie Sanders?
Manchester, New Hampshire Democrats almost all agree that Donald Trump is ruining America and must be removed from the White…
Is Trump scared of Crazy Bernie?
Manchester, New Hampshire Democrats almost all agree that Donald Trump is ruining America and must be removed from the White…
Bernie wins New Hampshire — and Klobuchar replaces Warren as the race’s leading lady
Two big stories have emerged from New Hampshire. The first is not surprising: Bernie Sanders looks like he’ll win. The…
After Iowa, Donald Trump looks invincible
The Democrats have gifted Trump his best week since taking office
After Iowa, Donald Trump looks invincible
Any future history of the decline and fall of the American Republic ought to include a page or two on…
Bernie devours Warren
Just four months ago, Elizabeth Warren seemed to poised to storm the Democratic nomination. In the first days of October,…
Nobody cares who The New York Times endorses
There’s conceit, there’s pomposity, and then there’s the New York Times editorial board. Yesterday, the Grey Lady wiggled her well-connected bottom,…
Is there method – or madness – behind Trump’s actions in Iran?
Leaders are often accused of escalating a conflict abroad in order to distract from headaches at home. On Tuesday, before…
So much for de-escalation
‘We are not looking to start a war with Iran,’ said defense secretary Mark Esper today. ‘We are looking to…
Ten handy phrases for bluffing your way through the coming Iran crisis
That gathering drumbeat you hear could be the sound of World War III, or it could be 10,000 journalists still…
Does the truth about Ukrainegate even matter?
If you think the election here has been a disorientating exercise in post-truthiness, try following the latest twists in Washington.…
Ukrainegate is destined to fall flat
In the coming days Donald Trump will become the third American president to be impeached. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker,…
Tories shouldn’t be terrified by Trump’s trip to London
Never mind the polls, Conservative insiders are more terrified about something else at the moment. The Donald is coming. CCHQ…
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