Election season has come. Here’s what you need to do to stop Trump from winning America is about to start a terrifyingly high-stakes ride. These are some ways to help save American democracy The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2023
Biden is turning away from free trade – and that’s a great thing Trade deals have brought cheaper goods. They’ve also destroyed millions of US jobs and caused US wages to stagnate The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2023
Trump’s coup continues. It will soon enter its fourth phase Trump has been engaged in a several-years-long attempt to undermine the institutions of the US government and it shows no sign of abating The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2023
Trump is undermining the entire US judicial system with another big lie Trump’s second big lie is almost as dangerous to the future of American democracy as was his first The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2023
Will Donald Trump be jailed before his trial? The former president continues to threaten witnesses despite warnings not to violate conditions of release The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023
‘Bidenomics’ is working – which means Biden and the Democrats may win too Biden’s economic policies are the most successful in the US in decades. That puts the Democrats on a strong political footing The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2023
Trump is gearing up for his ‘final battle’. So should we Trump and the Republicans will lose this battle. Even if they win Republican primaries, they will lose the general election The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2023
Why aren’t Americans happier about the economy? The economy is getting better overall – but as the rich get richer and the poor grow poorer, overall has become a worse gauge of wellbeing The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023
If Trump wins, he’ll turn the justice department into a vendetta machine A second Trump presidency would kiss nonpartisan criminal justice goodbye. We must protect the attorney general’s independence The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2023
Trump and the Republican party exemplify these five elements of fascism Trump is often described as ‘authoritarian’. But that doesn’t really capture the more alarming aspects of his movement The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2023
There will be no civil war over Trump. Here’s why Nations go to war over the ideologies, religions, racism, social classes or economic policies. Trump represents nothing other than his own grievance The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023
Five things the US debt-ceiling deal suggests about the future Now that Biden has signed the deal into law, what can we expect in the next 17 months leading up to the 2024 election? The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2023
Republicans love to make up fake crises. Here are five of the biggest The goal is to deflect and distract – to use scapegoating, racism and outright lies to disguise what’s really going on The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023
The debt ceiling deal isn’t perfect but it’s the only one – and it must pass What happens from here depends on how many members of the House prefer governing to chaos The Guardian - US · May 28, 2023
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023 What is going on with Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis? What unites Musk and DeSantis isn’t libertarianism at all. It’s authoritarianism
The Guardian - US · May 22, 2023 Debt ceiling showdowns aren’t new – but this time gonzo Republicans are ready to blow up the economy Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and nihilists like Trump are more committed to gaining power than to cutting the government debt
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023 The Democrats have a powerful campaign issue: price-gouging corporations Ask the public: do you want more jobs and higher wages, or huge companies making fatter profits by raising prices?
The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2023 Republican attacks on trans people smack of fascism Bigotry against minority groups based on sexual orientation or gender identity is a way fascism takes root
The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2023 Trump committed treason and will try again. He must be barred from running The 14th amendment to the US constitution clearly disqualifies the former president from returning to office. States must act
The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023 The modern Republican party is hurtling towards fascism We are witnessing the logical culmination of win-at-any-cost politics – and Donald Trump has encouraged it
The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023 Trump thinks his arrest helped his presidential chances. He’s wrong Trump is rocketing toward a Republican nomination – and alienating independent voters crucial in the general election
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023 The most consequential politics story in the US isn’t the Trump arraignment In Wisconsin, voters will choose a new judge for the supreme court and a senator for the state legislature. These elections could decide the future of the US
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2023 Trump will attack his indictment on three basic points. Let me rebut them You’re going to hear these basic criticisms of the charges in the New York investigation – but they don’t stand up to scrutiny
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023 American children are working hazardous jobs – and it’s about to get worse Child labor violations – including kids working night-shifts and with dangerous equipment – are rising in the US. Republicans want even fewer protections
The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2023 To prevent more bank runs, the Fed should pause rate hikes Inflation is receding, albeit slowly, so there’s no reason to risk more financial tumult. Will the central bank see it that way?