Controversial candidate Graham Platner presents the Democrats with a dilemma
A 41-year-old who ‘has had his share of problems’ looks set to win the Democratic nomination to run for the US Senate in Maine, a key battleground in November’s midterms
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How Trump transformed America’s media order
A recent report found the US was experiencing its sharpest decline in democracy, citing pressure on the media as a key factor
Markwayne Mullin: Kristi Noem’s homeland security successor is a plumber and ‘Maga warrior’
An Oklahoma senator with a penchant for punchy talk is set to become the newest member of Donald Trump’s cabinet
Zohran Mamdani promises ‘new era’ for New York City in first speech as mayor
Democratic socialist is formally sworn in by Vermont independent senator Bernie Sanders
Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely rise as New York mayor — and the enormous job ahead
He is the first Muslim to govern America’s largest city and the first democratic socialist to lead the hub of global capitalism in decades
Indie musician John Maus: ‘It sucks to be called a Donald Trump supporter’
Songwriter was labelled a Trump fan after the January 6th riots in the US – a situation that might have sunk him
Democratic cave-in to avert US shutdown may lead to a changing of guard within the party
Democratic cave-in may lead to a substantial change of the old-guard leadership
Make no mistake, American democracy remains in a perilous state
This week’s wins for the Democrats may increase the chances of Trump using authoritarian means to retain his grasp on power
Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Political veteran was heckled in Dublin in May for refusing to use the term to describe killing of Palestinians
Trump’s big, beautiful Bill could be the Republicans’ undoing in mid-term elections
The passage of the Bill leads to massive, ugly tax cuts for American aristocrats
These five factors are how Zohran Mamdani took New York by storm
He managed to motivate tens of thousands of canvassers to knock on more than a million doors
This man could be just what the American left needs
Socialist challenger has come from nowhere to rival Andrew Cuomo in New York’s mayoral race
National Guard arrives in LA on Trump’s orders to quell protests against immigration raids
US president announced move despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom
Netanyahu’s claim that Israel is fighting ‘barbarians’ is a ploy to legitimise genocidal murder
Worldview: ‘Barbarian’ is a term occurring in most civilisations to describe less well organised neighbours and colonial adversaries
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