Goodbye, democracy — it’s Trump’s America now

In 2016, we could all pretend that Trump was an aberration. Not this time. People knew exactly what they were voting for.

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.

In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Francis Fukuyama: what Trump unleashed means for America

Republican is inaugurating a new era in US politics and perhaps for the world as a whole

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

America’s Wobbly Democracy

Lessons from a London bridge.

World - The New York Times - 12 minutes ago

Trump’s Hostility to Democracy

We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

It’s ‘Trump’s America’

We take a look at how Trump won, and what’s next. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Why America needs disaster reform now

Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region

Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing alliance

World - ABC News - October 27

NBC News Exit Poll: Voters express deep concern about America's democracy and economy

The state of democracy and the economy in the United States were the top issues on the minds of voters as they cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, according to preliminary results from ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Trump is trashing America's elections

Former President Donald Trump has been spreading the claim that Democrats are cheating in the election, and has been supported by Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk, while a poll shows that 62% of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot

A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency. This is what happens when successive US ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger

At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.

Harris leads on protecting democracy; Trump ahead on keeping US safe: Gallup

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race with Election Day less than a week away — but voters are split on which candidate is best for democracy and national ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Will Donald Trump destroy US democracy? Unlikely | Cas Mudde

The US system is complex, rigid and set up to prevent tyranny. Still, marginalized groups will face an even more hostile state. The most authoritarian and racist campaign of my lifetime just ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Would you pay Disney $449 extra for front-of-line access? Why VIP upgrades are becoming the new norm.

Companies want to extract every dollar they can from customers, say experts. But many consumers welcome the opportunity to feel like big shots.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Corporate America Braces for Trump 2.0

The race for the White House is deadlocked, but business leaders aren’t taking chances, reaching out to the former president to rebuild relations.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

America wants Trump — no ifs or buts

His re-election is an existential disaster for Democrats and a historic game-changer for allies of the US

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump redraws the political map of America

Five maps and charts that show how the Republican candidate defied conventional assumptions about his support — including among Latino, Black and women voters

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - October 30

'Americas First?' A second Trump term could be a renaissance for Latin America

Donald Trump's "America First" approach to Latin American relations could lead to more authentic and sustainable partnerships based on mutual economic interests, addressing the root causes of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump Claims Victory: What It Means for Global Markets

Investors poured into stocks, crypto, and meme tokens overnight to position for a second Trump White House.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Polish democracy leader Lech Walesa says a Trump victory would be a 'misfortune' for the world

Polish democracy champion and former President Lech Walesa says a victory by Republican Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election would be a “misfortune” for the world

World - ABC News - October 14

Chuck Todd: Harris has ‘decided to close on’ democracy message as ex-Trump official sounds warning

Chuck Todd, Betsy Woodruff Swann, Faiz Shakir and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the fallout from former chief of staff John Kelly calling former President Trump the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Donald Trump called them 'my generals.' They call him a threat to democracy: ANALYSIS

ABC's Jonathan Karl has the inside story amid questions raised about the timing.

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - October 27

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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