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Josephine Tovey is a New York-based reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Australia is a better society, but even in the Trump era America still dazzles
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Australia is a better society, but even in the Trump era America still dazzles

The US is better than its worst traits suggest.

  • by Josephine Tovey

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What it's like to be at the frontline of a Donald Trump rally
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What it's like to be at the frontline of a Donald Trump rally

Trump rallies are both as epochal and as absurd as they look.

  • by Josephine Tovey
Trump's transgender military ban shows his 'support' for LGBT rights was a con
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Trump's transgender military ban shows his 'support' for LGBT rights was a con

Trump's willingness to throw transgender troops under the bus reveals his total cynicism.

  • by Josephine Tovey
Justine Damond is the 541st person shot dead by US police this year
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Justine Damond is the 541st person shot dead by US police this year

Justine Damond's death brings home to Australians the high rate of people killed by police in the US.

  • by Josephine Tovey
Fiance of Justine Damond, shot dead by US police officer, pleads for more information

Fiance of Justine Damond, shot dead by US police officer, pleads for more information

Justine Damond's fiance said the family had received minimal information about her shooting.

Trump called it: Australia has better healthcare than the US
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Trump called it: Australia has better healthcare than the US

America's attitude to healthcare is one of the most confounding cultural differences many outsiders confront.

  • by Josephine Tovey
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US Congressman Steve Scalise hit in shooting attack on GOP baseball practice

US Congressman Steve Scalise hit in shooting attack on GOP baseball practice

The gunman was brought down after police on the scene returned fire.

  • by Josephine Tovey
'If you're not at the table, you're on the menu': in the Trump age, women emerge determined to run for office

'If you're not at the table, you're on the menu': in the Trump age, women emerge determined to run for office

Six months after Americas first female presidential candidate was defeated, there's growing enthusiasm from women to enter politics.

  • by Josephine Tovey
Why the smashed avo meme refuses to die
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Why the smashed avo meme refuses to die

Talk of avocado on toast and housing affordability goes viral again this week.

  • by Josephine Tovey
'All he's gotten done is amazing': Trump's true believers celebrate after 100 days

'All he's gotten done is amazing': Trump's true believers celebrate after 100 days

In Trump, his supporters still see someone who is authentic. They gave him a rapturous welcome at Saturday night's ebullient campaign-style rally.

  • by Josephine Tovey
100 days in, Trump on the stump trolls old targets: Hillary, Hollywood and media

100 days in, Trump on the stump trolls old targets: Hillary, Hollywood and media

Trump marks his 100th day in office by snubbing the press and tradition - skipping the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington to hold a rally instead.

  • by Josephine Tovey

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