Just four weeks out from the US election the presidential race is still unpleasantly close.
Category: United States
Four quick updates
A brief report on the latest developments in some continuing stories, including Catalonia, Japan, France and the United States.
Yet another Minnesotan
Kamala Harris's running mate brings strengths to the Democrat ticket, although it is not yet clear whether or not they are quite the strengths it needs.
Three months to go
A look at the presidential pendulum in the United States three months out from the election.
Courts and constitutions revisited
Joe Biden launches an attempt to make reform of the Supreme Court into an election issue.
Betting on Harris
Kamala Harris has improved the Democrats' position in the opinion polls, although the betting markets seem to be lagging behind.
Harris gets her chance
Kamala Harris is given her big opportunity at a time when her country and her party are facing disaster.
Britain’s Tories confront Faragism
Fresh off a massive election loss, Britain's Conservative Party needs to make some decisions about its future.
Annual holiday
I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.
Ukraine or Trump?
Most Republicans in Congress want to help Ukraine, but their presidential candidate doesn't. It's the sort of conflict that the American system is ill-equipped to deal with.
The World is Not Enough 