Donald Trump
— Donald Trump’s lawyers report his failure to secure a $454 million appeal bond in a New York civil fraud case. Time is running out as the deadline approaches.
Donald Trump
— Donald Trump’s lawyers report his failure to secure a $454 million appeal bond in a New York civil fraud case. Time is running out as the deadline approaches.
US Politics
— Hannah Arendt’s relevance surges amid comparisons to Donald Trump’s actions, echoing her analysis of Eichmann’s banality of evil. Trump’s chaotic manoeuvres suggest a disturbingly normalised atmosphere of crisis.
COMMENT
— In Portugal and the US, sports figures have transitioned to right-wing politics, with right-wing and far-right parties aiming to capitalise on their fame to attract new voters.
2024 US Presidential Election
— President Biden delivered an energetic State of the Union, signalling his reelection bid. Addressing domestic and international challenges, he urged support for Ukraine, criticised Donald Trump’s Russia stance, and emphasised democratic values.
Elections 2024
— In the run-up to the 2024 elections, disinformation poses a significant threat to democracies worldwide, prompting concerns from major organisations. While some sceptics question its impact, evidence suggests misinformation can sway election outcomes, influence beliefs, and erode public trust.
OPINION
— As conspiracy theorists discuss overthrowing democracy with the support of Donald Trump, the former president encourages his supporters to refuse to accept any electoral defeat. This raises concerns about the erosion of democracy in the United States.
2024 US Presidential Election
— In Republican primaries, voter perceptions of Biden’s 2020 election legitimacy may impact the 2024 race. Polls show Trump supporters doubting legitimacy, highlighting challenges for American democracy and accountability.
COMMENT
— Nikki Haley, trailing behind Trump in polls, pledges to persist in the presidential race. Speculation suggests her candidacy aims to challenge Republicans and offer an alternative.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Research shows that US campaign spending in elections tends to mobilise people to vote rather than to switch support.
Long-Read
— Brexit fractures the UK’s geopolitical strategy, hindering cooperation with the EU on security. Amidst the Russian threat and potential European conflict, deeper UK-EU security ties are crucial for stability.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump’s influence on the 2024 US presidential race is unprecedented, shaping both domestic and foreign agendas, prompting policy changes, and causing global uncertainty, even without an official candidacy.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Despite initial doubts, Donald Trump’s 2024 Republican nomination was inevitable due to boosted momentum from criminal prosecutions, ballot disqualifications, party machine support, and a genuine desire for Trumpism.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper tells his friends supporting Donald Trump to reflect on his character and actions, especially his silence on Putin’s actions, including the death of Navalny, and his disregard for NATO solidarity, risking alliances.
Vladimir Putin
— Tucker Carlson, ex-Fox News host, has interviewed Vladimir Putin on Ukraine, US politics, and NATO. As a vocal critic of Biden, Carlson’s interview raises questions about humanising Putin.
US Politics
— The US Supreme Court is set to hear Donald Trump’s appeal against exclusion from the Colorado Republican primary, facing constitutional issues on insurrection charges and Section 3 application. The outcome’s uncertainty raises concerns for American democracy.
OPINION
— Taylor Swift, allegedly a government plant, is theorised by right-wing conspiracists to strategically endorse Joe Biden with boyfriend Travis Kelce before the November election.
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