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![]() Edward LuceFinancial Times |
The second female Democrat to take on Trump has advantages that Hillary Clinton lacked
The Democrats must now decide between a coronation of the vice-president or a divisive contested convention
Democrats appear on the back foot as Trump’s party eyes control of Congress as well as the White House
After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, an already existential election is now even more fraught
An open Democratic convention to choose a new nominee risks being messy but could save the republic from Trump
Biden has not targeted the former president’s trade policy but it would be disastrous for the US
A set piece clash between Biden and Trump will turn less on policies than on each candidate’s manner and appearance
A well-organised cabal of rightwing intellectuals is assembling an authoritarian playbook for Donald Trump
Treating the rule of law as a partisan issue is the mark of a corroded political culture
The Republican candidate’s court of appeal will be the US electorate
Why is stopping the former president proving so difficult for Biden?
The nation is growing tired of upholding the economic rules it laid out for the world after 1945
For Biden, Israel’s war on Hamas is a serious drain
Unlike in 2016, this time the former president has a coherent plan for governing
Campus protests are being routinely mishandled
The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
Communication matters precisely because the structural problem between the pair is probably insoluble
Republicans have a stark choice: help Zelenskyy or pay fealty to Trump
Democrats need to press home their advantage on an issue that seems a sure vote-loser for Republicans in November
His third-party candidacy could split the vote and hand the election to Trump
The Republican candidate’s financial difficulties pose risks for America as well as for himself
The candidate’s unchecked flow of untruths and bizarre outbursts spell danger but no longer cause sufficient shock
Conservative majority delivers rulings that assist Trump and play politics with the constitution
Economic growth is failing to heal a nation torn over identity disputes instead of addressing its long-term challenges
American voters are the only force capable of stopping the Republican frontrunner from cashing in on the presidency
Joe Biden is no frail outlier but the gerontocratic norm
Most voters, including supporters of his own party, see the president as too old to run again
Republicans are blocking policies they insisted on because Donald Trump wants chaos
It remains to be seen what it would take to defeat Trumpism for good
Many corporate leaders are misguided in playing down the risks of a second term for the Republican former president
The president’s staunch support for Israel risks damaging his prospects for re-election
To win in 2024, Democrats must do better at addressing voters’ concerns about the economy, crime and immigration
Many Republicans resist aid to Ukraine on the basis that anything harmful to Biden must be right for their party
Everything will change for European and Asian democracies if a man bent on dictatorship re-enters the White House