OPINION
— As a former reporter, B. Jay Cooper respected deadlines, but nowadays people are always late. And don’t get him started on politicians who act unethically. The state of politics and society is just frustrating.
Donald Trump
An American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and was re-elected on 5 November 2024 to serve as the 47th president of the United States from 2025 to 2029.
UK Politics
— New research highlights three key reasons for declining trust in experts, and how to regain their authority in future.
Analysis
— Those who seek power for the sake of power are less attracted to high office when more people get a say.
Donald Trump
— Donald Trump’s defenders have alleged that his indictment is a politically motivated “witch hunt” by the Biden administration when his fate lies in the hands of a 12-member jury, not the federal government. The Sixth Amendment ensures a jury trial, protecting him from potential government overreach.
Donald Trump
— Donald Trump accused Joe Biden of weaponizing the justice department and compared the situation to Stalinist Russia to explain his recent indictment, whilst Mike Pence urged patience and prayer for Trump, who now faces 37 charges related to handling classified documents.
OPINION
— Despite the difficulty in reconciling the idea that no one is above the law with the potential political implications of putting a former president behind bars, the truth remains that if someone is convicted of a crime, they must face the punishment.
Political Cartoons
— Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 felony federal charges over his “willful retention” of classified documents after he left the White House. The indictment also suggests that Trump knew the information was classified and highly sensitive. | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.
Donald Trump
— Former president Donald Trump is set to face seven federal charges concerning his handling of classified documents. The very serious charges filed by special counsel Jack Smith in federal district court in Miami may carry a maximum penalty of 10 years.
Psychology
— A psychologist looks at if there is anything Donald Trump could do that might stop his supporters in their tracks.
OPINION
— The rise of fake news and the absence of the Fairness Doctrine in modern broadcasting have resulted in a lack of accountability, threatening the accuracy of the information available to the public.
Political Cartoons
— Trump or DeSantis? The former president or the Governor of Florida? The original or the copy? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
OPINION
— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a right-wing agenda, including a six-week abortion ban, extended death penalty, and restrictions on LGBTQ+ education. While appealing to Republican primary voters, will it be enough to beat Donald Trump?
2024 US Presidential Election
— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is likely to be Donald Trump’s main opponent for the Republican presidential nomination. But does he have what it takes to challenge the former president who remains popular among the party’s base?
2024 US Presidential Election
— If elected, Biden would be the oldest person to occupy the White House. But he’s by far the most popular candidate the Democrats have.
OPINION
— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing challenges including falling poll numbers and opposition to key items in his agenda by a majority of Americans. He is also not taking on Donald Trump directly, allowing the former president’s campaign to define him to primary voters.
OPINION
— I have what I’ll call “mixed emotions” about the Manhattan indictment against former President Donald Trump, B. Jay Cooper writes.
