My week with the baying mob
Portland, Oregon In the days when you could still watch a nature documentary without feeling as if you were sitting…
A historically accurate pollster puts the presidential race within the margin of error
Election polling has been largely consistent since the pandemic hit the US: Joe Biden is the heavy favorite. But one…
Trump sealed the deal last night
First, let me pay brief homage to Kristen Welker, moderator of Thursday night’s debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.…
How will Number 10 deal with Joe Biden?
Donald Trump may have turned in a more effective debate performance last night, but Joe Biden is still the favourite…
Can dynastic restoration revive Lebanese fortunes?
Once more Lebanon is in crisis, and once more its leaders turn to what they most understand to solve things:…
Angela Merkel’s executive power-grab
Germany’s Social Democrats have remained quiet for months as their coalition partner, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats, have tackled this pandemic.…
A serious debate that leaves Biden with lingering bruises
Thursday night’s debate was far calmer and more substantive than the street brawl that preceded it. If we score it…
Spain’s politics is fraying
‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’ Philosopher George Santayana’s dictum is starting to look more…
Scottish devolution has been tested to destruction
The Scottish Tories are decidedly unenthusiastic about suggestions Westminster devolve further powers to the Scottish Parliament. A proposal to stave…
Joe Biden’s court-packing alternatives
After months of dodging questions from the press and his opponent, Joe Biden has finally announced his position on packing…
Joe Biden’s one job in the presidential debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden had one job in tonight’s final presidential debate: tread water. Don’t get rattled. If President…
Our very woke Wallabies
Having gotten rid of their star black player, the Australian rugby team is set to take a knee at the…
The debate commission’s new rules were a gift to Trump
Donald Trump had arguably his best debate performance ever on Thursday night, and for that he owes a big ‘thank…
National Water Week reveals a policy drought
This is National Water Week. Its theme is “Reimagining our Water Future”. Proclaiming water to be one of the seven…
The final 2020 presidential debate — live blog
8:30 p.m. ET — Matt McDonald: Hello and welcome to The Spectator’s live blog for the second and final debate between…
Judgement time
When does an error in judgement cost someone their job? It depends. If it is Gladys Berejiklian, you are safe. If…
Will Trump refuse to leave?
At a drinks party in Washington DC just after Donald Trump was elected, someone from the old regime told me: ‘This…
Crunch time in Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina North and South Carolina are home to some of the most important contests of this usually contentious…
The Murdoch Royal Commission is one man’s inadequacy
There is an unpleasant screaming and stamping of feet coming from aisle three where a toddler has been divested of…
Boris Johnson is fighting on too many fronts
When Boris ran to become leader of the Conservative party – and again when he campaigned in December’s general election…
We’ve become desensitised to terror
Samuel Paty, a teacher at a school in a sedate suburb of Paris, was beheaded in the street last Friday…
Was Judas the world’s first socialist?
While readers of The Spectator Australia may not usually find themselves immersed in discussions of the Bible and theology, they would routinely have waded into important contributions here on…
Why No. 10 thinks it has the negotiating edge on Brexit
The European Council conclusions issued last Thursday were a misstep by the European Union. It is positively Carthaginian to think…
