State of the Race
Our Political Editor, Patrick Sullivan gives his selection of the most relevant news stories and opinion editorials on the race for the White House 2020.
- 8 March 2020
Weekend Update
The news stories that are driving the news and political agenda this weekend.
- 11 January 2020
New York's Weiner problem is also America's
Anthony Weiner is an incredible narcissist and über-abrasive, über-Progressive political operative. The fact he could win in New York shames America
- 26 July 2013
John McCain tells reporter: "That's one of the dumbest questions I've ever heard"
Speaking at Capitol Hill this morning, Senator John McCain is shown live on Fox News embarrassing a reporter
- 14 November 2012
Fair and Balanced: MSNBC's 'gotcha' moment for Paul Ryan
Al Sharpton's bizarre tirade about Paul Ryan's workout regime has landed MSNBC with a truckload of ridicule
- 15 August 2012
The perfect storm in Africa
A complacent African strategic plan, the downsizing of the US military force, and the growing terrorist activities in Sub-Saharan Africa create the perfect conditions for another mass casualty attack
- 6 August 2012
Is appeasement of Hezbollah now EU policy?
In rejecting Israel's request to blacklist Hezbollah as a terror group, the EU has missed a golden opportunity to strike at the heart of Iran's empire of terror
- 26 July 2012
Curing Murdoch-aphobia: A Lesson in media democracy
Rupert Murdoch has served democracy far better than most of his contemporaries - so why is there so much anti-Murdoch vitriol?
- 23 April 2012
Time to air Muslim violence against Christians
Violence against Christians is mounting across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Unfortunately, America’s top newspapers find it too hot to handle
- 22 March 2012
It’s time the Government talked frankly
The public are owed a fair debate; ultimately it would be in the interests of both the state and society to reform our drug laws.
- 14 October 2011
Guardian Downplays Jewish Connection To Temple Mount
The Guardian's Jerusalem correspondent’s whitewashing of the significance of the Temple Mount to Jews echoes some of the worst propaganda by Palestinians seeking to discredit the notion that Jews have any historical ties to the area.
- 25 August 2011
Is there a Republican narrative?
James Dwyer tells us that while the Republicans continue to fight between two ideals - their chances of a 2012 President are sailing out of the window.
- 28 July 2011
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