Tag: Donald Trump
Will Trump renew ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran – or could there be an opening for dialogue?
Iran’s leaders may seek to prioritise diplomatic solutions with a second Trump administration. It remains to be seen how Trump will approach the country.
Grattan on Friday: Labor will ask voters ‘who will make you better or worse off in next three years?’
Albanese has plenty on his mind – Donald Trump, summit season, and a hectic end to the parliamentary year. But one issue looms bigger than all others: the narrowing window for calling the election.
Elon Musk has turned X into a globally influential media platform – and there’s more to come
As well as becoming an ‘everything app’ and a place where lies continue to flourish, X is likely to see an increase what’s known as ‘cyberbalkanisation’.
Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia
Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policy would bring a small reduction in Australia’s output and extra price pressures, especially in the short term, according to Treasury modelling.
Further US election analysis: Hispanics and young men swung big to Trump
Where once Democrats could rely on the votes of Hispanic Americans, Trump has swung them across to the Republicans in big numbers.
Grattan on Friday: Donald Trump’s win will make 2025 even more challenging for Anthony Albanese
Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the White House is mostly bad news for Anthony Albanese and his government, already facing a challenging 2025 election year.
Why did so many Latino and Hispanic voters help return Donald Trump to power?
About 63% of Latino and Hispanic voters in a recent survey said they do not ‘feel like he is talking about me’ when Trump discusses immigration.
Why did white women and the Democratic base abandon Kamala Harris? My view from the campaign trail
Some have argued Harris moved too far to the left in the campaign. Instead, she may have failed to listen to the message coming from her base.
Abortion did not play as big a role in the US election as many anticipated. What might happen on this issue now?
Under a second Trump presidency, anti-abortion laws will be tightened, while Australian pro-life activists will likely to emboldened as well.
Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reason
Sweeping all of the swing states, Trump’s was an emphatic victory. And a key reason is that many Americans feel worse off than they were four years ago.
Donald Trump poised to become next US president, likely sweeping all the seven key states
The former president is set to return to the White House with a comfortable Electoral College win.
Gender is playing a crucial role in this US election - and it’s not just about Kamala Harris
Aside from having a woman candidate for president, this US election is also throwing up contrasting ideas of masculinity.
Is Donald Trump a fascist? No – he’s a new brand of authoritarian
All fascists are authoritarians. But not all authoritarians are fascists. It’s crucial to understand there are other types of authoritarianism – and how they differ.
First among equals: how Kamala Harris must rewrite the history of female political leadership to win
For Kamala Harris, victory in next week’s US presidential election will mean overcoming the alpha male culture in the world’s alpha military superpower.
US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections
With the US presidential election just over a week away, the polls remain very close.