Politics
Will the left’s last-minute fightback be enough to keep Lula in power – and the Brazilian far right out?
As Brazil prepares to hold its presidential run-off on Sunday, supporters of the left-wing incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, are campaigning with a new sense of urgency.
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Against the odds, Flávio Bolsonaro looks set to steer Brazil back to the right
The Brazilian left needs a rebrand that speaks to a new generation. But what else do Sunday’s election results tell us?
Democratic socialists are on a winning streak – and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could lead them
There has never been a more golden opportunity for the US politician to campaign for senator – or president.
The recent White House ban risks alienating traditional media
The White House’s decision to muffle the voices of certain news channels has shone a light on the importance of traditional media for the public – and the president.
Marco Rubio has cannily swerved the world’s most divisive issues – but he can only avoid them for so long
The US secretary of state has been focused on easy wins in Latin America, disappearing at the first sign of political turmoil.
Divide and conquer: Defeating the AfD needs a fresh strategy
If Germany wants to dodge a powerful, far-right government, it might need to let the AfD dig its own grave.
It takes two to tango but Trump’s ballroom is a turnoff for midterm voters
Few things are more bewitching to the US president than gold-adorned dance halls and military bunkers. But will the people’s response to his latest projects fulfil his craving for everlasting power?
The 2028 US election is shaping up as a three-horse race
The 2028 US presidential election will be the 60th anniversary, give or take, of the last time that a single state was won by anybody other than a Republican or a Democrat. In 1968,…
How Karoline Leavitt became the world’s most famous White House press secretary
Among the long line of presidential press secretaries, a role not usually known for celebrity, few are in a league of their own – and none have captured the world’s attention quite like Leavitt.
To take Congress, democratic socialists need to be less progressive and more pragmatic
Whether they’re leftist or moderate, fresh ideas are the way forward.
