Trump's America
Shrinkflation equation needs explanation
Great planning means looking at infrastructure needs well into the future and that’s what the supermarkets are doing by buying up future sites, something governments are not good at doing – future hospitals, schools, and transport corridors left out of the equation.
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US Votes 2024
Normally, ‘veep’ debates don’t really matter. This time it does
American politics will have another split-screen moment this week as Tim Walz debates J.D. Vance in the vice-presidential debate.
- by Nick Bryant
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Melania Trump
Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband, but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match
The former first lady seems not to crave the constant attention which is her husband’s oxygen, but she apparently has the same instinct for hustling as he does,
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Ever wondered why Trump likes dictators? This three-star general can tell you
In his only interview with the Australian media, the former national security adviser talks about Donald Trump’s attempts at self-worth.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Donald Trump
If Trump wins, Australia’s economy tanks
World-leading research into Donald Trump’s key economic policies shows they would cause huge damage to the US – and Australia wouldn’t escape unscathed.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Let them eat pets: Why we shouldn’t laugh too hard at Trump’s prejudice
There is only one problem with making fun of Trump’s absurd claim: it shrouds how fundamentally racist and terrifying it was.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Trump, Harris spar over debate as they return to campaign trail
While Harris is seeking to harness momentum from a strong debate performance and bank support from early voters, Trump is trying to regain his footing after an unsteady showing.
- by Jennifer Epstein, Nancy Cook and Skylar Woodhouse
Private school funding is the root of inequality’s ‘great divide’
David Hastie’s quoting of the Netherlands as a country with more students than Australia in private schools than public ones is not an accurate comparison (“In defence of private school funding: it’s not the great divide”, September 13). Private schools in the Netherlands are mostly chosen for children who require additional needs or for international students who have not yet learned Dutch; they are certainly not regarded as a status symbol, as can happen here.
Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime
The Hunter bus crash was a tragedy, but it was not a premeditated loss of life. If justice is to be truly served, there should now be a judicial inquiry into the driver’s employer.
Hard truths of obesity should be faced head on
Jenna Price’s reaction to being told she is fat is a welcome intervention. She knew already but it took getting a balanced plan to deal with it – the Live Life Well program devised by Sydney University – to deliver the results she needs.
Media manipulation a threat to our democracy
Our media has suffered greatly because of the manipulation by powerful overlords with a political axe to grind. Democracy and media independence are continually at risk, and we can only hope that our version of them survives.
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