Joe Biden launches an attempt to make reform of the Supreme Court into an election issue.
Category: United States
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.
No labels, no candidate
"No Labels" has given up its attempt to mount a presidential campaign, but conspiracist Robert Kennedy is still in the running.
NATO at 75
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 75th birthday. It's not an ideal solution to European conflict, but it's better than nothing.
Death of a renegade
The death of former senator Joe Lieberman draws attention to the destructive quality of his particular brand of "centrism".
Does it have to be this way?
The United States is officially set for a Biden vs Trump rematch, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will happen.
The World is Not Enough 