Why is America still talking about Kamala Harris?
The Democrats need a fresh face
ByKamala Harris
Why Tim Walz was a loser
The Minnesota Governor was too nice to survive the coarse cruelty of the Trump era
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Kamala Harris’s time warp
If she commits to 2028, she will no longer be able to blame timing as her greatest obstacle to the…
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Kamala Harris’s dream world
At London’s Southbank centre, a victory in “spirit” seemed to compensate for a crushing defeat in reality
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Kamala Harris cares too much about being nice
The presidential candidate’s new book, 107 Days, shows a lack of curiosity about what voters want
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Why Kamala Harris lost
On the Rachel Maddow Show, the former vice president obfuscated and equivocated
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The Democrats’ working-class problem
Figures in the party who speak on behalf of America’s workers – like Senator Chris Murphy – are few. In…
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The nationalist international
In office, the Republicans’ main opponent could be economic reality. Tariffs, combined with tax cuts, threaten to stoke inflation.
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Trump and the triumph of illiberal democracy
How Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic establishment sealed the fate of the progressive regime they sought to renew.
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Kamala Harris and the perils of identity politics
The Democrats’ decision to choose a vice-president for tokenistic reasons was always destined to backfire.
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The great American rupture
Kamala Harris’s doomed campaign failed to deter voters from the promise of “America First”.
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Bernie Sanders crashes Kamala Harris’s stubborn farewell speech
Will the Democratic elite learn anything from her defeat?
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In America, women are disposable
Donald Trump’s win is a betrayal of women’s fundamental rights.
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Why Kamala Harris’s gambit failed
For millions of Americans, voting for Trump was democracy in action.
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Are partisan pollsters calling the election wrong?
I have updated my model to exclude polls connected with a party.
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Trump or Harris, who will win? The New Statesman’s US election forecast
Our model predicts a very close contest.
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How Kamala Harris wins in Pennsylvania
One poll has Democrats out-performing expectations with white voters in the Rust Belt.
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Ralph Nader: “The election is between the fascism of Trump and the autocracy of Harris”
The four-time presidential candidate on why he holds out little hope for the future of American democracy.
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The spectre of American fascism
Kamala Harris’s bid for power is part of a long struggle against the politics of racism.
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Letter of the week: Systemic problems, holistic solutions
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