In political campaigns, certain words can sometimes land outsized blows. And in the 2024 presidential election, that word is “weird”.
Kamala Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic ticket and inspired the voters they need most – women, African-Americans and youth. But it’s not all smooth sailing.
This week, Monash University's “What Happens Next?” podcast investigates how making reproductive healthcare inaccessible hurts us all.
Despite Republican hecklers, US President Joe Biden delivered an optimistic speech focused mostly on domestic issues that set the stage for a 2024 re-election bid.
The Morrison government is ramping up its war and security rhetoric, be it COVID or stoking China fears, in an effort to arrest its flagging popularity ahead of the next federal election.
The Australian Republic Movement wants to release a new model for an Australian head of state by the end of the year.
An aggressive US climate policy rollout could provide a dose of reality to the climate discourse in Canberra – showing the transition can be done.
The popular vote counts for little as the US election draws nearer. All eyes are on the magic electoral college number of 270 – and there's plenty to yet play out. And there's the COVID factor...
In stark contrast to the presidential debate, the vice-presidential contest was a civilised, coherent affair – but may change little in the election race.
The Republican National Convention was a political reality TV show featuring themes that have come to define the Trump presidency, from scare tactics to “alternate facts”.
A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.
As the US election nears, the political divide has widened – and so have the cracks in the President's bid for a second term.
As the US heads into the most important day of the presidential primary calendar, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are standing out.
The Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses have left Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg as the frontrunners ... for now.
Donald Trump is likely to use his impeachment trial acquittal to his advantage in the lead-up to the November election.
The long, hard slog to decide the US presidential nominees is about to begin.
Unmasking the menace of right-wing extremism: “What Happens Next?” explores its impact, advocates for decisive action and calls for diverse voices to counter the rising threat.
A terrorism expert discusses the drivers of right-wing extremism, the challenges in countering it and the risks of mainstreaming radical ideas.
The catastrophic bushfires have highlighted the connection between threats to the natural environment and the media environment, through which misinformation is spreading at a disturbing rate.
Whatever the outcome of the bid to remove Donald Trump from office, it won't be easy to restore faith in the integrity of US political processes.
Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.
President Trump’s proposed wall on the US-Mexico border is more symbol than substance – just like Reagan's Star Wars program.
Although the Republicans retained control of the Senate, indications are that it's the Democrats who'll prove the bigger winners.
US President Donald Trump’s job remains secure, but the electoral fates of many of his congressional allies are at stake.
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