Kamala Harris speaks at the DNC last night. Credit: Getty

08/23/2024 - 8:30am

Kamala Harris is trying to be an economic populist Democrats are scrambling to claw back the union vote

Michael Baharaeen

Thursday, August 22

Influential Online Right thinker Curtis Yarvin. Credit: Peter Duke

What does the Online Right really want?

Recession looms ahead of annual Federal Reserve meeting A interest rate cut could have significant political consequences

Persona grata? Credit: Getty

Are Democrats still the party of Bill Clinton?

Wednesday, August 21

Trump joins podcast circuit to increase appeal with young voters The former president recently sat down with comedian Theo Von

Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank near the Russian border last week. Credit: Getty

Kremlin: Ukrainian troops in Russia is the 'new normal'

Keir Starmer should not join the EU's trade war with China Brexit should allow the UK to chart its own course on vehicles and manufacturing.

Record gold prices leave West scrambling Precious-metal purchases are a response to a shaky dollar

Philip Pilkington

Obama's legacy haunts today's Democrats. Credit: Getty

Is Obama the reason Democrats are now 'underdogs'?

Tuesday, August 20

Chicago Teachers Union pushes Democrats to the Left Kamala Harris would do well to resist the organization's progressive influence

Alexander Nazaryan

RFK Jr campaign may ‘join forces’ with Trump VP pick Nicole Shanahan said staying in the race could help Kamala Harris

New government, same scandals. Credit: Getty

Labour stumbles into another cronyism controversy

Brazil's censorship machine is coming for Elon Musk The decision to close X's office is part of a long-running dispute with the billionaire.

Does 'raising awareness' glamorize eating disorders? A spike in child diagnoses has not brought improvements in treatment.

Day One of the DNC had a festival-like atmosphere. Credit: Getty

Could supporting Palestine hand Kamala Harris the election?

Emily Jashinsky

Joe Biden’s passing of the torch was far from dignified Last night's DNC speech was full of self-aggrandisement and non sequiturs

Monday, August 19

Out with the old? Credit: Getty

Democratic platform forgets to remove Joe Biden's name

Will the Kursk raid backfire on Ukraine? The Kremlin has reportedly canceled ceasefire talks

Christopher McCallion and Ben Friedman

Centrists can't ignore the rise of populism in East Germany The AfD is set to win crucial regional elections

Economic dependence on America has made Ireland vulnerable. Credit: Getty

Ireland is at risk of a 2008-style crash

DNC abortion service highlights America's new religious war It is no longer easy to separate church and state

Mary Harrington

Jeremy Hunt is the candidate that Labour would fear the most. None of the Tory leadership candidates can match his level of competence.

Sunday, August 18

Western companies are deepening ties in Russia US oil group SLB has been capitalizing on a lack of competition

William Nattrass

Is Germany heading for de-unification? Voters in the East are diverging from the West

Hunter compared Israel to an abusive spouse. Credit: Getty

Don't cancel Reginald D Hunter over Israel joke

Saturday, August 17

What happened to Candace Owens? The conservative commentator has turned into a full-blown conspiracy theorist

Thierry Breton’s naked ambition is undermining the EU The politician's feud with Elon Musk has tarnished the bloc's image

Krzysztof Tyszka-Drozdowski

Friday, August 16

Javier Milei criticizes UK censorship drive The President pledged to protect free speech in Argentina

Kamala Harris uses Trump to hide her empty agenda The Democrat's policy platform is strikingly unambitious

Alexander Nazaryan

This is the first time immigration has topped the charts in eight years. Credit: Getty

Immigration soars to top of US voter concerns

Blame parents for rejection of the Cass Review A Guardian story inadvertently exposes how young children are indoctrinated

$A fractured alliance. Credit: Getty$

Nord Stream revelations will hurt German support for Ukraine

Ralph Schoellhammer