Left, right, Harris, Trump: all prisoners of political nostalgia in an era few understand

Left, right, Harris, Trump: all prisoners of political nostalgia in an era few understand | Rafael Behr

The digital age has turbo-boosted extremism, and analogue democracy is struggling to keep up. Donald Trump’s record of refusal to concede defeat after the last US election should have disqualified ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Badenoch's win and Labour's big Budget mean we now have sharper left-right divide

With the government announcing big spending and tax, the differences between the two main parties feel sharper, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Harris will offer an alternative to Trump-era politics in closing argument speech

Vice President Kamala Harris has eroded Donald Trump's polling lead since taking over the Democratic ticket from Biden, but the race remains a dead heat.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Starmer is stuck in a British bubble, but it will soon be burst by a turbulent world | Rafael Behr

The PM’s time in office will be defined by how he responds to global economic challenges and political instability, not least in the US. There is plenty of action in British politics but not a lot ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

From the Tories’ Thatcher fixation to Labour’s Blair fetish, ideas from the past are poisoning the political present. The pop culture of past generations weighs like a dark cloud on the youth of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Harris’s Hope: Getting Right-Leaning Voters to Shift to the Left

Democrats see a narrow opening to peel away center-right voters bothered by abortion bans and by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

A 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say

Human rights activists say a 22-year-old political prisoner has died behind bars in Belarus

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

The era of political polarization is over

Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump-Harris loser to face political upheaval for party

The Republican and Democratic parties are both facing a crossroads in Tuesday’s election, which is likely to determine the direction each takes over the next few years. If former President Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Harris, Trump pull out all the stops

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Harris, Trump pull out all the stops Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Kamala Harris calls for ‘new generation of leadership’ in Washington speech

Vice-president strikes hopeful tone in remarks delivered from site of Trump’s speech before deadly January 6 attack. With the White House illuminated behind her, Kamala Harris asked the vanishing ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Trump, Harris race draws millions of dollars to politics betting sites

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump, Harris race draws millions of dollars to politics betting sites Voters aren’t just casting ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Where the polls of the Harris-Trump race could be off: From the Politics Desk

Where the polls of the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump could be off after overestimating Joe Biden in 2020.

Want to understand Donald Trump? Then watch macho 80s action movies

From Sly Stallone at the White House to Hulk Hogan at the RNC, Donald Trump has made no secret of his affinity for hyper-masculine men. But will the US fall for his action movie-inspired strongman ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Comparing Trump and Harris' views on LGBTQ rights, marriage equality

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have starkly different messages and backgrounds on LGBTQ issues.

What Harris, Trump are doing in the West right before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are visiting the West just days before the Nov. 5 Election Day. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on the upcoming ...

Pollsters just can’t get it right on Trump — will Harris flip the script?

Relying on polls has been an exercise in futility since 2016 — this time, could it be in Kamala Harris's favor?

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book

The Supreme Court rejected Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Donald Trump alleging he was put in solitary confinement for refusing to stop writing a tell-all book.

All of Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s proposed tax breaks — in two charts

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican rival Donald Trump have floated many tax plans as they compete for votes in the tight White House race.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Harris on Trump connection to Project 2025: 'His DNA is all over it'

Vice President Harris said in a new interview that former President Trump's "DNA is all over" Project 2025. "As you know, I am a former prosecutor; his DNA is all over it," Harris said in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

CBS News Harris-Trump poll: All tied up in Pennsylvania

More voters say they would be better off financially with Trump, but more think Harris has the cognitive health to serve.

First US election result is three-all tie between Trump and Harris

Tiny community of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, has voted at midnight on election day since 1960. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Harris and Trump tied in Pennsylvania with 1 week left, CBS News poll finds

The 2024 presidential race is tied in Pennsylvania one week from Election Day. A new CBS News poll finds that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have 49% there. CBS News ...

Harris will ask voters to 'turn the page' on Trump era at the site of his Jan. 6 speech

Kamala Harris will hold a rally Tuesday near the White House — the site where Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021.

Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?

Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.

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Trump speaks at Al Smith dinner after Harris during rally ridicules ‘father of IVF’ claim – US politics live

Donald Trump receives warm response and criticises lack of personal appearance by Kamala Harris, who spotlights reproductive rights during rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Don’t miss important US ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold dueling rallies in swing-state Michigan – as it happened

This live blog has now closed. Read our latest story here . Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts While Donald Trump is believed to have ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a battle for male voters, one that’s increasingly focused on sports fans amid football, baseball and basketball season.

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