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The Presidential debate: a plague on both their houses?

Until last night, attacks on one another by the 2020 presidential candidates had been largely limited to snide Twitter remarks

‘Rigged’: Will Trump go peacefully?

As we edge ever closer to Election Day, President Trump is predictably beginning to cast aspersions on the validity of the result.

David Frost: The National Security “Yes Man” and Political Tool of the PM

The Institute for Government describes the National Security Advisor (NSA) as the “central coordinator and advisor to the Prime Minister ...

Will a daily press conference strengthen British democracy?

One of the staple parts of the coronavirus pandemic, from a news perspective, was the daily government press conference. Every evening at...

Why I'm supporting Kamala Harris and Joe Biden

After months of speculation, Joe Biden’s search for a governing partner culminated in the somewhat unsurprising selection of Senator Kama...

Elizabeth Warren’s failed presidency campaign

At the start of the race to become the Democratic candidate, Elizabeth Warren seemed to be a firm favourite. She was a solid progressive ...

How a fake $20 bill woke up America

We now know what a counterfeit $20 bill gets you, and it sure as hell isn’t justice. Such was the case of George Floyd who was alleged to...

World War II is not comparable to fighting the coronavirus

75 years ago, the Allies of World War II formally accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany, putting an end to the war in Europe and marking...

WHO to blame?

As the Trump administration halted funding for the United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO), there is a lot to reflect on this rel...

Love or hate him, there were few so sincere: a look at the legacy of Bernie Sanders

I try to make a point not to idolise politicians, but I think it is hard not to look at Bernie Sanders and find characteristics worthy of...

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