Opinion: No, the Kids Aren’t Alt-Right
Keir Milburn
The US election exit polls appeared to show young men moving overwhelmingly to the right. Don’t panic, writes Keir Milburn - things aren’t quite what they seem.
Tag: US election
Analysis: Philosemites, Anti-Vaxxers and Waterboarding Enthusiasts – Trump’s Cabinet Picks So Far
Rivkah Brown
With a month to go before he enters office, the president-elect has set about naming his cabinet picks, a potpourri of the most egregious elements of his programme. Here are 10 of them.
Opinion: Maccabi Tel Aviv Thugs Made Israeli Apartheid Relatable
Rivkah Brown
Come to a foreign country gaming for a fight, receive street justice and have the world leap to your defence – if you didn’t know a thing about Israel and Palestine last week, you do now, writes Rivkah Brown.
Opinion: Democrats Have Only Themselves to Blame
Luke Savage
Kamala Harris supporters are already blaming a stupid electorate and an inclement economy for their historic defeat, writes Luke Savage. Maybe it had something to do with cosying up to war criminals and billionaires?
Opinion: This Election Has Been America’s Most Antisemitic Yet
Mia Brett
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have jointly assumed Jews’ dual loyalty to the US and Israel. Their assumption justifies genocide, endangers Jews and erodes democracy, writes Mia Brett.
Long Read: US Politics Has Reached a Dead End
Luke Savage
After a brief flirtation with change, writes Luke Savage, America’s presidential race has reverted to type: sclerotic, exhausted and grossly unpopular.
Opinion: Keir Starmer is Ignoring the Few Lessons He Could Learn From Joe Biden
Aaron Bastani
There aren’t many lessons from Biden’s victory in the US that translate across the Atlantic. But from an openness to coalition-building to publicly supporting trans rights, the few things Keir Starmer could learn are being ignored, argues Aaron Bastani.
Opinion: Evil Without Villains: How Does the Left Challenge Empire After Trump?
David Wearing
Trump is out, and the world is demonstrably safer as a result. But the violence of liberal imperialism will return with a Biden presidency - and the left needs to work out how to fight it, argues David Wearing.
Analysis: Here’s How the Left Builds on Biden’s Victory
Max Berger
Amidst the rubble of the Trump era, the American left has a historic opportunity to redefine what’s politically possible. The neoliberal establishment governs, but does not convince. The left must step into the void of leadership, and translate the popularity of our ideas into power.
Downstream: Make America Normal Again. Interview With Adam Tooze
Joe Biden is President-elect of the United States. But what might his Presidency mean for working class Americans, US foreign policy and perceived national decline? Does his victory represent a return to political ‘normality’ after 4 years of the Trump White House? And what might Trump’s legacy be within the Republican Party? Joining Aaron Bastani […]
Novara FM: After Trump
James Butler is joined by JoAnn Wypijewski and Vivek Chibber to discuss the fallout of the American election.
Opinion: Win or Lose, One Thing is Clear: Donald Trump’s Fascism is No Aberration
David Wearing
The US election is still too close to call. But this very fact makes one thing clear: Trump’s 2016 win was no fluke, but the expression of a formidable socio-political force that could take a generation to defeat, argues David Wearing.
Opinion: How Will the US Election Outcome Impact the UK?
Anand Menon
On the eve of the US presidential election, how its outcome will affect the UK will hinge not only on who triumphs, but also on the ambitions of Boris Johnson's government, writes Anand Menon.
Opinion: Israel is Rushing Settlement Expansion in Fear of a Biden Presidency. It Has Nothing to Worry About
Aron Keller
Netanyahu appears to be accelerating settlement expansion in fear of a Biden win next week. Yet it's unlikely Biden will stand in his way any more than Trump has, writes Aron Keller.
Opinion: Donald Trump Has Exposed the US-UK ‘Special Relationship’ for What It Really Is
David Wearing
While some suggest London is powerless in the face of Washington’s demands, the UK can - and does - stand up to the US when it wants to. When Britain accommodates and even actively collaborates with Trump, it can’t be let off the hook, argues David Wearing.
Opinion: If Trump Wins the US Election, It’s Countdown to War With Iran
David Wearing
If Joe Biden wins in November, the de-escalation of tensions with Iran will likely come swiftly into effect. If not, a war of unthinkable magnitude in the energy heartlands of the planet becomes not just possible, but probable, argues David Wearing.
Opinion: What Would a Biden Presidency Mean for the Rest of the World?
David Wearing
In the context of US imperialism, the differences between presidents can feel small. But even though violence and exploitation will continue irrespective of this year's election result, the choice between Biden and Trump is a real and urgent one, argues David Wearing.
Analysis: Beyond Bernie: Is Jamaal Bowman the Next AOC?
Freddie Stuart
Two years ago this week, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked the political world by successfully unseating one of the most established Democrats in Washington DC. Can progressive newcomer Jamaal Bowman do the same, forcing the Democratic party further left in the process? Freddie Stuart takes a closer look in the third instalment of our series on the US 2020 elections.