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Contemporary of the youth: New York mayor Zoran Mamdani has proved popular with Gen Z.

When Gen Z turned politics into the feed

Mamdani’s insistence that New York is built by immigrants and now led by one taps a rich American tradition while provoking familiar anxieties

Even if Harris was the perfect candidate, the way that she ended up at the top of the Democratic ticket is harmful to the institution of democracy in America. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Why I am wary of giving anyone from the Biden administration my vote

The current administration delivered an American foreign policy that continues to benefit vested interests. Different administration, different party, same script

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster from the speakership was not just an event of historic significance; it was a predictable denouement of turbulence in US politics. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The fall of McCarthy exposes turbulence in American politics

It is unlikely that future Republican leaders in the House will try to be more moderate like the ousted speaker

US President Joe Biden. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Will Republicans support Biden’s strategy on the Ukraine war?

American voters support Ukraine and the Republicans know this, but this may change if inflation skyrockets

Former US president Donald Trump. File photo

US midterm elections: Will Trump be trumped?

The women’s vote, abortion, the youth vote and concerns about democracy are factors influencing voters

Former US president Donald Trump. File photo

Bye-bye, Don. But is this the end of Trumpism?

If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Donald Trump might have won the presidential election. Almost 48% of voting Americans believe in his brand of democracy, equality and justice.

Richard Calland: Biden needs a senate win to limit Trumpism

Joe Biden doesn’t have the mojo needed to restore the US – so he needs a full house to appoint those who do, writes Richard Calland.

A counter protester (R) stands on her car and shows her middle finger to people gathered for a pro-Trump rally in Beverly Hills, California on October 3, 2020. (Apu Gomes / AFP)

Why would anyone vote for Trump?

COMMENT: For this gay, white soldier there simply isn’t a good enough challenger to knock him off his perch

There’s Joe Biden, former president Barrack Obama’s vice-president for eight years. At the onset of the primary season that status alone catapulted him to the top of every poll as the presumptive nominee.(Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters)

US presidential campaign 2020: The Democratic conundrum

As Super Tuesday looms, there are five candidates left in the Democratic race. But the party must ensure it selects someone who will be able to defeat incumbent Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump.  (Qassem Soleimani)

The Democrats have a cunning plan to get Trump re-elected

The bid to impeach the president failed, Iowa was a disaster and Adam Schiff is a PR nightmare

Peachy: Donald Trump’s supporters wonder why there’s a fuss about him asking Ukraine for dirt on a political rival. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)

Successfully impeach Trump? What are Democrats smoking?

The Democrats will need about 19 Republican senators to vote to impeach the US president

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the media to stop their “endless hostility” and “false attacks”. (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)

Trump blames Dems for migrant children’s death, amid govt budget impasse

The shutdown began on December 22, affecting one-quarter of the federal government

Donald Trump’s tweet followed a segment on the Tucker Carlson Tonight show on US TV channel Fox News, on Wednesday, which discussed South Africa. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

US government shutdown extends into next week

After convening for just a few minutes following the Christmas break, the Senate adjourned, deciding to renew budget deliberations only next Wednesday

Republicans are keenly aware that losing their majority will hamstring Donald Trump’s political agenda over the next two years. (Reuters/Leah Millis)

Americans start voting in midterm verdict on Trump rule

At stake are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate, 36 governor’s posts and seats across the US

Turnout for midterm elections is traditionally lower than in presidential years, but the results could have dramatic implications for the United States. (Nick Oxford/Reuters)

What’s at stake in US midterm elections

Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on the president and there is no shortage of opinions this time around

At the core of Trump’s message to his raucous, adoring supporters is the now near daily warning that America is literally under attack from an “invasion” of illegal immigrants. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

Trump hits election trail threatening troop surge on Mexico border

Trump hopes to fire up core Republican voters and spur the party to retain dominance of both chambers of Congress.

Twitter chief Jack Dorsey drew criticism last week for continuing to allow Alex Jones to use the platform, arguing that he had not broken Twitter’s rules. (Reuters)

Congressional race on Trump’s turf serves as national barometer

With anti-Trump fervor simmering, voters troop to the polls in the closely watched 18th congressional district

Businessman and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Donald Trump is an immigration ‘Know-Nothing’

Will Trump be the Republican nominee? The deep pockets of the Republican establishment say no, but Trump refused to rule out a third-party run.

House speaker John Boehner. (AP)

US shutdown: Gunslinging and standoffs straight out of fiction

Democrat sheriff Barack Obama and his Republican foes have been on the brink many times but the final two days are bizarre and unpredictable.

President Barack Obama was defiant to the Republican-led Congress in his State of the Union Address.

US shutdown could put one million workers on unpaid leave

Due to lawmakers’ inability to reach a budget deal for the fiscal year, the US government’s shutdown will cut back on services.