We live in an era of political violence. The rich and famous aren't the primary targets

Today is a day of despair for America. We are plunged into an anticipatory grief | Moira Donegan

As we face another Trump presidency, I hope we can turn our attention to the most vulnerable: those who are less safe today than they were yesterday. US election 2024 – latest updates US ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump’s proposal for mass deportation of immigrants is a moral abomination | Moira Donegan

This would be a horrific program of ethnic cleansing – yet most of the media reaction has focused on the economic costs. If you didn’t know any better, you might think, from recent media coverage, ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Time is running out for Kamala Harris to break with Biden on the Gaza catastrophe | Moira Donegan

Biden’s approach to Israel has been disastrous, both morally and strategically – and it could cost Harris dearly. In an appearance this week on the daytime talkshow The View, Kamala Harris was ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

A woman says Trump groped her in front of Jeffrey Epstein. Will anyone listen? | Moira Donegan

The muted response to Stacey Williams’s story is a bleak sign of how America has come to respond to these accusations. Does sexual assault matter politically? Eight years ago, in October of 2016, ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

This tight race is, in part, about sexist backlash. But feminists can lash back, too | Moira Donegan

Trump is right that resentment will be a winning message for some male voters. But women should not be underestimated. There’s one story of the 2024 presidential contest that says that this ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Confessions of a gossip columnist: we get a bad rap but our salacious tales of the rich and famous play a role in society | Ros Reines

For decades my name was synonymous with Sydney gossip. I became quite nimble at stepping into places I wasn’t welcome. At the dawn of my career as a tabloid gossip columnist, I rang Lachlan ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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 - 6 days ago

US politics live: Women’s marches hit the streets in support of Harris as both candidates target east coast

Harris leading Trump in new Iowa poll in startling reversal, pulling ahead of Trump 47% to 44%. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head to North Carolina on Saturday to try to ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence

Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election

Political violence in US could surge after elections, experts warn

Trends in online chatter mirror patterns observed in the lead-up to 2020 elections and January 6 Capitol attack. There could be a potential surge in political violence following the upcoming US ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

‘People are scared’: Arizonans fear political violence as election looms

Nerves are particularly stretched in Maricopa county, which will likely decide which way the state swings in the polls. Pearl Hubbard picked up some yard signs for Kamala Harris at the ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

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

Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties

Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.

World - The New York Times - November 2

We will be living in Trumpland for decades

The protectionism that Trump brought back into fashion now has a momentum of its own

World - Financial Times - November 2

Israel Targets Hezbollah's Political Base With Strikes on Lebanese Bank

After eliminating senior military leaders and weapons, Israel is hitting the group’s finances and role in serving Shiites.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Amsterdam police say 5 people were hospitalized and 62 detained after a night of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Political violence has marked the 2024 race – but risks rise after election day

Experts fear those convicted over January 6 attack may act violently again – but biggest threat comes from lone actors. A year punctuated by two assassination attempts, high levels of threats and ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.

Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

How long will we stomach sermons from royals made rich by their own charities? | Catherine Bennett

Despite their huge untaxed duchy revenues, King Charles and Prince William are still trying to claim the moral high ground. The British public remains immensely forgiving of royal failings, ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Tsimikas admits Liverpool defeat at Old Trafford last season ‘destroyed everything’

Left-back says club targeting clean sweep of trophies Praise for Slot’s work in getting team to defend as a unit Kostas Tsimikas has said Liverpool are targeting a clean sweep of trophies under ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

When ‘national security’ becomes a political excuse, we all lose

For decades, the U.S. government observed an “open investment” policy: neutrality concerning foreign investments into, and acquisitions of, U.S. companies. But the handling of the Nippon-U.S. Steel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

JD Vance: 'We just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the USA'

JD Vance thanked Donald Trump for placing his trust in him and hailed "the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America."

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.

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 - 5 days ago

More painful mistakes, missed chances as Jets fall to Bills

Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich replaced fired Robert Saleh, but New York followed a familiar script in losing a messy game against Buffalo on MNF.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

ALCS, NLCS takeaways: Guardians win thriller over Yankees; Dodgers rout Mets

Here's your one-stop shop after all of MLB's final four teams took the field today.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

In era of NIL and transfer portal, Navy and Army are thriving without either. How are they pulling it off? 'We are a unicorn'

Army and Navy are somehow still undefeated despite all the changes and upheaval in college football. Could it possibly continue and lead to one of them making the CFP?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

‘Sex writing feels less cringe now’: are we entering a new era of erotic literature?

As the Erotic Review is joined by dating app Feeld’s literary magazine and Gillian Anderson’s anthology of women’s fantasies, there seems to be a fresh appetite for writing about desire. ‘Sexual ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

‘We Live in Time’ Inspires a Thousand Crying Selfies

After seeing “We Live in Time,” social media users filmed themselves sobbing, creating a loop of people seeking an emotional release and then sharing it with the world.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

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