A philosopher argues that Trumpism may have vulgarized electoral politics, but he has also unwittingly illuminated brilliantly one of America’s greatest accomplishments: a civil democracy
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How southern accents, Puerto Ricans and bias at the polls could change the map of traditional swing states as we know it.
In America’s past, efforts by disadvantaged citizens to secure greater political influence have been met with violent repression.
Security and economic interests, in the guise of the 12-member Trans-Pacific Partnership (seven of which hail from the Asia-Pacific), are causing anxiety among US friends and allies.
Swinburne University political scientist Bryan Cranston makes his final US Election Day predictions.
Highly polarised media, be it on the left or the right, are a threat to democracy.
The words we use to describe male and female leaders are a good guide to our deeply held sexist assumptions.
Insights from psychology, neuroscience, economics and political science on how the incoming president might move people from the extreme right or left of the political spectrum to a sociable centre.
Many evangelicals are backing Trump, so why hasn’t he caught fire with Mormons? A scholar of Mormons’ political beliefs counts the ways.
There has been much analysis on the rise of Donald Trump as the result of widespread social and economic unrest, but a look at the primaries shows it to be more of a quirk of the system.
Ranting narcissists with no patience for detail have terrorised and suppressed their people the world over. Is a new one about to join their ranks?
The Republicans’ hardline 1964 candidate famously said that ‘extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice’. Sound familiar?
Kim Beazley's time as Australia's ambassador to the United States came to an end earlier this year, but he is riveted by next week's presidential election.
The idea that the United States can be run by business people in the same way they would run a corporation is the new political status quo.
There often appears to be a double standard in how voters and pundits evaluate the candidates. Being perceived as a leader may have a lot to do with it.
In less than a week, Americans will choose their next president. And either way, there are problems on a foerign policy level.
Race to the White House - Episode 8
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This week's episode focuses on how the re-emergence of the email scandal will impact Hillary Clinton in the final week of the campaign.
Outside the US, the Republican candidate is not liked at all - largely because he exemplifies some of the worst stereotypes about Americans.
Donald Trump’s racist appeals to white fear may have doomed his campaign – and his party.
Donald Trump is the latest example of populism’s return to the global political landscape. Nine scholars from seven countries examine the link between populism and democracy.
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