Donald Trump
America Notebook
I am writing on the morning that President Obama is to deliver his last State of the Union address. You,…
High life
This is going to be one hell of a year, hell being the operative word. It will be the year…
What’s wrong with Hillary
A Trump vs Clinton tussle for the US presidency is now likely. She can’t be that bad . . . can she?
Christmas Notebook
As I strolled through the aisles in a large department store, I almost choked when I read a large display…
High life
New York Things turn very frivolous around this time of year. Barf-inducing parties given by pop-culture schlock merchants selling their…
Donald Trump and the Republican cabaret show
Washington DC A friend of mine asked his father, aged 82: ‘Dad, at this stage of life, what do you…
Long life
It is hardly uncommon for politicians to lie, especially when their careers are threatened by a sexual transgression — John…
I’m not surprised that my friend Donald Trump is leading in the polls
As everyone knows, journalists tend to take themselves seriously, especially American journalists, who take themselves very, very seriously. Dan Rather…
Sorry, America, but it looks like Joe Biden is your next president
I have a sinking feeling that Joe Biden might be the next president of the United States. In a brilliant…
Why Carly Fiorina (probably) can’t save the Republicans
Is Carly Fiorina the woman to see off Donald Trump – and Hillary Clinton?
Diary
Party conference season is the most pointless waste of money, time and liver quality ever devised. I attended these sweaty,…
The man to stop Trump
Republican surprise package Dr Ben Carson has an amazing story to tell. Asking him about policy is a little harder
Mirror, mirror
The uglier the man, the more he demeans women
Iowa notebook
The Iowa State Fair ‘Donnnaaallldd!!! Donnnaaaaallldd!!!’ Donald Trump was surrounded by fans. He looked happy. He took a bite out of…
How Hillary can win it – for the Republicans
New York Remember the fizz around Gordon Brown’s election campaign in 2010? The excitement he brought to the trail? The…
The Trump slump
Once the Republicans end their embarrassing summer romance, they’re surprisingly well placed to beat Hillary Clinton
