Political Cartoons
— Can the AI totally vindicate Donald Trump? | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.
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.
Trump Georgia Indictment
— Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants surrendered in a Georgia election interference case, with varying bail amounts. An expert discusses the U.S. cash bail system, highlighting its aim to ensure court appearances but criticising its impact on the poor and its racial disparities.
Political Cartoons
— Even though he skipped the GOP debate on Wednesday, the only missing Republican candidate still had the most significant presence. FM Hansen’s take on Wednesday’s GOP debate... | Today’s Political Cartoon.
2024 US Presidential Election
— From immigration and federal spending to Ukraine and the state of American schools, eight GOP presidential candidates had a lot to say.
Political Cartoons
— Former President Donald Trump has finally been indicted for his attempt to interfere with the Presidential Election results in Georgia in 2020. | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.
OPINION
— Four indictments in four months. Enough, Donald John Trump says, to win him the presidential election.
COMMENT
— In 2016, Donald Trump’s outrageous behaviour – tweets, incendiary statements, and norm-breaking promises – were covered with gawping attention. In 2023, it’s his criminal indictments.
OPINION
— Former President Donald Trump faces a lawsuit for sparking a violent mob on January 6, 2021. His lawyers are desperate to find a way to escape the legal trouble. The lawsuit document reveals the shocking details of Trump’s actions and words. It is more thrilling than any Netflix show.
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.
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.
