The Republicans' 'swiftboating' could quickly backfire. Credit: Getty

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Republican 'stolen valor' jibe won't hurt Tim Walz Military experience is not as valued in the US as it once was

Islamist terrorists are getting younger. Credit: Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty

thwarted attack on Taylor Swift concert reveals TikTok jihadi problem

Ralph Schoellhammer

Thursday, August 8

Tim Walz shows that Democrats have given up on free speech Kamala Harris's running mate claimed that misinformation is not protected speech

Ashley Rindsberg

Musk has attacked what he views as the UK's censorious Government. Credit: Bloomberg via Getty

Elon Musk's war with the UK deepens

Have the Democrats outplayed RFK Jr.? Kennedy's dip in popularity since Joe Biden's departure is telling

Emily Jashinsky

Linda Yaccarino, chief executive officer of X Corp., at the VivaTech conference in Paris, 2024. Credit: Bloomberg via Getty

Shutting down X won't stop misinformation

Kursk raid will not shift war in Ukraine's favor The offensive may grab headlines for Kyiv, but it will not gain territory.

Bethany Elliott

Wednesday, August 7

AIPAC’s Democratic purge continues as Cori Bush loses Pro-Israel funding is reshaping the party and silencing progressive voices

Put your own mask on before helping others. Credit: Getty

Liberals join the anti-mask crusade

Yahya Sinwar's Hamas appointment strengthens Iran's hand The new leader is a loyal soldier in the IRGC’s regional jihad

Tuesday, August 6

Stock market volatility is a warning sign for Democrats Kamala Harris can't rely on vibes alone to carry her to the White House

Not the kind of unifier the Dems wanted. Credit: Getty

Tim Walz pick delights the Left — and his opponents

Tim Walz's progressivism may hurt his appeal The Minnesota Governor had a checkered record during the BLM riots

Michael Baharaeen

'Damage to property evidently requires a more draconian response than pain and injury to women’s bodies.' Credit: Ian Forsyth/Getty

Why are rioters being punished more harshly than some rapists?

Google antitrust ruling is a setback to big business Tech giants are now receiving overdue scrutiny

Andrew Orlowski

Why is Japan's stock market plummeting? The Nikkei is now down nearly 4% from a year ago

Monday, August 5

Boxing boss questions eligibility of Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics Chris Roberts criticized the IOC for not acting on the information he provided

Eliza Mondegreen

Weird recognises weird. Credit: Getty

Vivek Ramaswamy defends America's quirkiness

Israel's economy floundering as Middle East conflict escalates The country's stocks are dropping sharply in response to the Iranian threat

Ralph Schoellhammer

Race riots are the logical endpoint of identity politics Policies of multiculturalism have created a volatile racial hierarchy

Is stock market drop anticipating a US recession? Asian sell-offs are spreading into Western economies

Philip Pilkington

Those who make our laws should not decide which laws we can protest against. Credit: Getty

Covid-style controls on protests set a dangerous precedent

Sunday, August 4

Mitt Romney is the Democrats' new favorite The Republican Senator has been enjoying a revival on the Left

Inside Belfast’s Sandy Row riot A working-class Loyalist community has become a center of unrest

Keir Starmer is breaking with the Conservatives and US on Israel The Labor leader is setting a decisive new course on foreign policy

Nationalists and unionists found themselves on the same side. Credit: Getty

Britain's riots spread to Belfast

Saturday, August 3

A 'deal with the devil'? Credit: Getty

Why is Vadim Krasikov so valuable to Trump?

Bethany Elliott

Impending political crises await France and Germany Summer has provided much needed relief for Scholz and Macron

Friday, August 2

Pro-Palestinian attacks on Josh Shapiro enhance his appeal Progressives are fueling the Pennsylvania governor's popularity with moderates

Share prices took a tumble after a huge Wall Street tech sell out. Credit: Getty

Stock market suffers worst day since Covid

Guardian fails to label Hamas chief terrorist in obituary The US designated Ismail Haniyeh a terrorist in 2018

Cryonics won't save you from dying The rise of cryogenic startups is built on an empty promise

Timandra Harkness