Trump fan Caitlyn Jenner learns elections have consequences She backed the president as he ran millions of dollars in anti-trans ads. Now she’s disappointed her passport has the wrong gender The Guardian - US · Apr 25
What have I done? I forced my kid to listen to Usha Vance’s podcast - now she’s a fan The second lady has launched a serviceable children’s podcast. That seems strategic given JD Vance’s potential presidential run The Guardian - US · Apr 22
Should Barron Trump be drafted – or left alone to keep building his $150m fortune? Prominent Maga bros have suggested the 20-year-old son of the US president should be called up this year, writes Arwa Mahdawi. Why does this seem so vanishingly unlikely? The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Terrible poll ratings would bother some politicians. Donald Trump isn’t one of them A low approval rating will not cause the US president to hang his head in shame. He’s more likely to dig in, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Apr 21
Is Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world? I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan but, at times, I do think that the Duchess of Sussex could do with putting her trials and tribulations in perspective The Guardian - US · Apr 18
Teleportation, aliens and cancer-busting soda - it’s not just Trump going cuckoo, his officials are too As the president’s men rave about paranormal events and Diet Coke, it seems the US’s only hope is extraterrestrial intervention The Guardian - US · Apr 16
Trump may believe he is the messiah – but his attack on the pope could prove costly for JD Vance The president’s attack on the head of the Catholic church and the AI depiction of himself as a Christ-like figure have not gone down well with one of the largest groups of swing voters in the US, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Why aren’t Republicans thrilled by the fall in teen pregnancies? In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
What on Earth is Melania Trump thinking? The first lady has put the Barbra Streisand effect in overdrive with a PR nightmare of her own making The Guardian - US · Apr 11
How do you convince Americans to eat fish? Disguise it as meat, of course To tackle the US’s woefully low seafood consumption, drastic measures are being taken. Enter tuna that looks like chicken nuggets and salmon masquerading as beef jerky, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Trump needs to go. If we can’t use the 25th amendment, I have another idea The US constitution should make it possible to remove a president who’s not fit for office. But we’re going to need another way out, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
A Fox host says ‘many people’ think women shouldn’t be president. Thank goodness we’ve got a man in charge Jesse Watters gave a litany of reasons why women shouldn’t lead before denying he agreed. But peddling these ideas normalizes them The Guardian - US · Apr 4
Finally, the clitoris is getting the attention it deserves Almost 30 years after scientists mapped the nerves in the penis, they’ve done the same for the clitoris. At least men have stopped denying it exists The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Petrol more than $4 a gallon? Don’t blame JD Vance! The US vice-president still dreams of succeeding Trump in 2028. No wonder he’s desperate to distance himself from the price rises caused by the war with Iran, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
The Guardian - US · Mar 28 Pete Hegseth is imbuing violence with a religious righteousness The defense secretary prayed for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies in Iran. He seems to delight in it
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov, asks Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Why is the US so expensive? Everything comes in a ‘premium’ version, from doctors’ appointments to movies Want a good view of the cinema screen? You’ll need to sign up to the VIP scheme. A quick chat with your doctor? An extra $50,000 will let you jump the queue, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - US · Mar 21 The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home In Georgia a woman was charged with murder after allegedly taking pills to induce a termination. Yet America happily drops bombs on children abroad
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Chain of Ideas by Ibram X Kendi review – anatomy of a conspiracy theory This careful analysis of so-called ‘great replacement theory’ offers a lens through which to view our broken politics
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 Who in Hillary Clinton’s team thought it would be a good idea to capitalise on the Jeffrey Epstein case? Tasteless political merch is nothing new to Donald Trump, but it’s a particularly bad look if you’re married to Bill Clinton, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 We get it, RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - US · Mar 17 Trump’s Iran war has cost Americans at least $11bn already. And that’s just the start That $11.3bn doesn’t include any estimate of repairing facilities or replacing losses
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 This CEO warns that Democratic voters are most at risk from automation Palantir’s CEO says the platforms will have a vast effect on the electoral landscape. Is it a warning or a sales pitch?
The Guardian - US · Mar 7 Kristi Noem is out. Could Pam Bondi follow? The attorney general faces a subpoena over the Epstein files. She won’t say much – but Democrats are calling for her ouster
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Kamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no Harris’s 2024 campaign lacked authenticity and conviction. We can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past