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The dark reality of Ron DeSantis’s disastrous campaign launch
It was embarrassing for the Florida governor and Elon Musk. It could be a tragedy for American democracy.
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CNN’s Town Hall let Donald Trump have the last laugh
E Jean Carroll convinced a civil jury that the former president assaulted her, but the US’s culture of impunity…
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The New Statesman political editors’ reunion: covering Westminster from Thatcher to Sunak
In a 110th anniversary podcast, nine current and former commentators reflect on their time at the NS
What has Kamala Harris been doing?
Kamala Harris' popularity is dwindling with the public and her party. Is she a victim of Joe Biden’s failures…
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The rise of JD Vance – from hillbilly to Capitol Hill
His memoir Hillbilly Elegy was a bestseller; now he’s a Trumpist with Senate ambitions. Is James David Vance the…
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From 1993: The demise of John Major
24 September 1993: Why Michael Portillo and Kenneth Clarke are not the dream-ticket replacement.
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Can the war save Joe Biden’s presidency?
A year of Biden in the White House hasn’t convinced Americans that he is up to the task. Will…
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From the NS archive: Mr Nice Guy
10 May 1991: Norman Tebbit on Europe, the poll tax and why he could have succeeded Margaret Thatcher.
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