US politics
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…
Saying nothing, very well
In June 2009, the good people of South Carolina lost Mark Sanford, their governor. Per his instructions, his staff told…
The Trump slump
Once the Republicans end their embarrassing summer romance, they’re surprisingly well placed to beat Hillary Clinton
Political memorabilia
My first reaction on hearing of Margaret Thatcher’s death in 2013 was: ‘Great — now my autograph from her will…
Where Ukip went wrong
Nigel Farage’s special relationship with an American website, and its part in his party’s sudden meltdown
Letters
The long arm of the FBI Sir: The White House may be less willing than it was to play the…
Unequal struggle
Joseph Stiglitz, the left’s favourite economist,on making the free market work
Hillary’s left turn
If you want to be the Democratic nominee, it’s populism or bust
The man to take on Hillary
Washington DC Bored American reporters are pining for a Democratic primary challenger to step up against Hillary Clinton in…
The real Iran deal
While Obama talks centrifuges in Geneva, Iranian-backed militia are redrawing the map of Iraq
The American tradition
Making up traditions
The quiet revolutionary
Rand Paul combines a dull, reassuring manner with a Ukip-like insurgent appeal. It could take him to the presidency
Eight presidents
Encounters with leaders of the free world – as a journalist, as a friend, and as a boy running in the hallway
‘I don’t see the wisdom there once was’
Henry Kissinger on statesmanship from Richelieu to Obama
Diary
Wellington, Ontario A British visitor to this village might be disoriented by the flags. They look almost exactly like the…
Obama’s dearest enemies
The Republicans would be crazy to try and impeach the lame-duck President. It would only revive him
A land of extremes
A few years ago I would have quite liked to live in America. I’m not sure now. For one thing,…
I’ve seen the future of conservatism– and it doesn’t work
About the coolest guy I saw at CPac this year was this wild-eyed, middle–aged crazy wearing ‘statement’ spectacles, faded Levis…
Getting Nixon taped
Simpsons star Harry Shearer on what it takes to play the president
The only way to end the war on drugs is to stop fighting it
It’s surprisingly boring, legalising weed. In Colorado, where recreational doobie has been utterly without censure for, ooh, about a week…
Diary
A great night to be in Pittsburgh. The local baseball team, the Pirates, were attempting to reach their first play-offs…
