US politics

Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections has come as a shock to some and a joy to others, but there are good reasons to think his second term will be a success

As important as the analysis of this White House race will be, Donald Trump’s re-election as US president must be understood against the broader sweep of American history

We must recognise that the future of global democracy, including our own, will be shaped by what happens in America this November

In this episode of In Pursuit of Knowledge we look at the 2024 US Presidential election – will the outcome be decided on personality or policy?

This US election is no longer a contest between ‘two old white men’, and the implications for American politics and identity could not be more profound

The second in this two-part series explores why the Democratic presidential candidate and current vice president could become the first woman elected as US president

The first in this two-part series explores why the Republican candidate and former president may have an advantage over his Democratic rival

Language is the first step in making extreme ideas seem normal. And Donald Trump’s use of illiberal rhetoric should be a warning sign for democracy

Neo-Nazis feed on fear and controversy. Their response to new Australian laws banning their symbols is hard to predict

It’s unlikely we’ve seen the last of Barack Obama, who still has plenty to offer public life