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Trump’s slow dismantling of elections

The administration has shifted from a shock-and-awe strategy to a patient, grinding war on American democracy

Salon · Jul 14

It’s said that Tony Blair thought he was Jesus. At least Jesus never thought he was Tony Blair

The idea of the former PM being driven by delusions of grandeur runs through Channel 4’s new documentary. Still, there is fun in seeing the world as it was, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

The Tony Blair Story review – some rigorous analysis of his time in office might have been nice

This documentary talks to the ex-PM, his family and colleagues to find out what he’s like. It’s sadly lacking in the granular detail that would really put his actions under the microscope

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts

Fears are growing that Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, could strengthen his grip on the US judiciary

The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2024

The Zelensky Story review – you can feel the humanity radiating from the Ukrainian president

To watch this documentary about the one-time comedian’s astonishing journey to statesmanship is to feel that you’re witnessing the birth of a hero

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher

The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their “official acts” has been met by alarm by many legal scholars. Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman referred to the decision as an “instruction manual for lawbreaking presidents,” while law professor Michael Dorf noted that the ruling would seemingly…

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

Historians, legal experts express dismay at Trump immunity ruling - Roll Call

Historians and legal experts warned Monday that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling opens the door to dangerous abuses of power.

Roll Call · Jul 1, 2024

US supreme court eyes returning Trump immunity claim to lower court after arguments

Justices appeared unlikely to grant request for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution to former president

The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2024

GOP alarm over "terrifying" Trump claim

Trump’s immunity claim would “embolden Presidents who lose re-election to engage in criminal conduct”: ex-officials

Salon · Dec 27, 2023

‘I threw my pop records in the bin’: George Benjamin on his defining moments – and his latest opera

As Picture a day Like this comes to the London stage, the composer speaks about finding his dream collaborator, entering ‘a different dimension’ with Olivier Messiaen – and the day Disney changed his life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023