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Fifty years on from the famous fight in Zaire no athletic contest in history has inspired as much global joy as Muhammad Ali's win over George ForemanThirty-five years ago, I sat on the sofa in my living room watching a tape of The Rumble in the Jungle with Muhammad Ali beside me. I was researching the book that ultimately became Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Over the course of a year, Ali and I watched tapes of every one of his fights together.Time plays funny tricks. Ali v George Foreman seemed like long ago history on that afternoon in 1989. And now ... Continue reading...

The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they're no better off than under his shaky predecessorThe Aaron Rodgers era, which never really began in New York, is officially over.Last season after eight games, the New York Jets were 4-4 with Zach Wilson at quarterback, and a defense led by head coach Robert Saleh and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich that at least kept the team in games, until everything fell apart during the second half, and the Jets finished 7-10. Continue reading...

In the rush to defeat Trump, we're suddenly on the frontline. It's a shame, then, that so few of us actually voteThe United States doesn't show much love to its citizens who live abroad. For instance, it was impossible for me to declare my driving licence lost and request a reprint because my home state of Ohio's state government website seems to frequently not work outside the US. And while a VPN provides a potential workaround, the steps to verify your identity require ... a US phone number. No, the infamous citizenship-based taxation and financial reporting regime - meaning Americans worldwide have to report their accounts held in foreign financial institutions to the IRS - doesn't only affect wealthy tax cheats, it makes life difficult for plenty of normal people. And if you're fed up enough to want to ditch your US citizenship, well, I hope you've got money to burn, because that will cost you a $2,350 administrative processing fee.The one thing that's always worked pretty well for me, though, is voting from a distance. Some states are more online than others, allowing you to email a request for an absentee ballot", whereas Ohio makes me sign a paper form and send it in the mail. From that point on, however, every time I have voted things have gone smoothly. By mid-September this year, a thick envelope landed in my mailbox in Paris, containing the six-page ballot with little blank ovals waiting to be bubbled in with a pen. Not just the presidential race, but also for Senate and the House of Representatives, a host of state offices, a dozen or so races to elect various judges and, finally, state and local ballot initiatives. (If you're curious - yes, I voted to raise local taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to increase funding for Cleveland municipal schools.)Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

All the protests and legalistic wins have been rendered meaningless by the relentless assault on north GazaMore than a year into Israel's war in Gaza, it is hard to talk of escalation". Because to isolate single moments of military escalation, such as Israel's attack on Iran on Saturday, seems to suggest that otherwise, what is taking place in Gaza is normal or acceptable. Perhaps, instead, we can talk of confrontation. Perhaps we can talk about how, over the past couple of weeks, Israel's campaign in northern Gaza has confronted the world with what has become increasingly difficult to deny: ethnic cleansing is upon the residents of Gaza. Civilians, including children, are being killed in ways that can only suggest an indiscriminate assault to eliminate Palestinians, or scare them into moving en masse from ever-expanding zones of death and starvation. The entire population of northern Gaza," said the UN's acting humanitarian chief on Saturday, is at risk of dying."Where are they to go? Well, we also have an answer to this question. Earlier this month, a conference called Preparing to Resettle Gaza, attended by hundreds of people, was held outside the Gaza Strip. Within earshot of artillery and gunfire, Israelis gathered to decide what to do with Gaza and those who live in it once the war is over. One young woman suggested: We should kill them, every one of them." Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, was a little more reasonable. We will encourage voluntary transfer of all Gazan citizens," he said. We will offer them the opportunity to move to other countries because that land belongs to us."Nesrine Malik is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Is that good? What does that even mean?

Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to accountJournalism is the lifeblood of democracy. Journalists are guardians of democratic values. These simple facts are so woven into the fabric of our society that we often take them for granted. This year, I fought tooth and nail for the honour of serving our country as prime minister. And at every step of the way, I was robustly held to account by determined, incisive and irrepressible members of the fourth estate. Neither myself nor the now leader of the opposition complained about this. Neither of us turned our partisan supporters against the media. We went about our business, just as all our predecessors have, accepting that this is democracy in action. It was ordinary and unremarkable.And yet this is not a given. All around the world, journalists put themselves at risk in defence of those values. Journalists such as the Ukrainian Victoria Roshchyna, who brought us the horrific story of Mariupol - now dead in Russian custody. Or the more than a hundred journalists killed reporting the unimaginable suffering in Gaza. Or the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue taking cover during the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, still broadcasting while lying face down on the ground behind his car. An extraordinary image that brought home the risks and the purpose of journalism: that, through the bravery of journalists, the world sees what it needs to see.Keir Starmer is prime minister of the UKDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Donald Trump's campaign condemns speaker at Madison Square Garden rally after Kamala Harris makes play for Puerto Rican voters with days to go before the 5 November election

Marking final stretch of campaign in New York, Trump and cabal of surrogates attack Harris and mock Puerto RicoAnger and vitriol took center stage at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, as Donald Trump and a cabal of campaign surrogates held a rally marked by racist comments, coarse insults, and dangerous threats about immigrants.Nine days out from the election, Trump used the rally in New York to repeat his claim that he is fighting the enemy within" and again promised to launch the largest deportation program in American history", amid incoherent ramblings about ending a phone call with a very, very important person" so he could watch one of Elon Musk's rockets land. Continue reading...

Tucker Carlson among speakers to take jabs at Harris, Puerto Rico and trans people after vice-president rallies in Philadelphia. This blog is now closedFollowing her appearance at a predominantly Black church in Philadelphia this morning, Kamala Harris has just visited Philly Cuts, a barbershop not far from the west Philadelphia church.From a barbershop chair, Harris answered questions from several young Black men, including about student loan debt, in a conversation moderated by Pennsylvania state representative Jordan Harris. Continue reading...

The ex-president took the stage at Madison Square Garden, where he doubled down on his anti-immigration rhetoric and gave little on his economic agendaDonald Trump reveled in what advisers called his happy place at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, as he enveloped himself in the adulation ahead of the final stretch of campaigning until the November election.The capacity rally at the Garden - something Trump had talked about for years - was essentially a reboot of the Republican national convention this summer, widely seen as Trump's most confident moment. Continue reading...

Artists share videos to their million of Instagram followers as Harris and Trump work to gain ground with Latino votersPuerto Rican stars star Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin have thrown their support behind Kamala Harrison the same day that a comedian appearing at Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden called Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage".On Sunday international reggaeton star Bad Bunny- whose official name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio - shared a video of the Democratic presidential nominee to his more than 45 million followers on Instagram. His support could be a boost for the Harris campaign as it tries to bolster its support with Latino and Puerto Rican voters. Continue reading...

Vice-president tells supporters she will win seemingly deadlocked race with just nine days left before election dayKamala Harris addressed a boisterous crowd in North Philadelphia on Sunday, promising supporters that she would win a seemingly deadlocked presidential race with just nine days left before election day.Nine days left in one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime, and we know this is going to be a tight race until the very end," the vice-president told hundreds of supporters. And make no mistake: we will win." Continue reading...

As the team faces the New York Yankees in the World Series, Angelenos weigh in on their team and their rivals: For one week, I don't like bagels or pizza' Continue reading...

Religious voters on both the right and the left are a powerful force in Georgia. In a race this close, they may be decisiveTwo Georgia megachurches hosted presidential candidates last week, highlighting the stark differences between how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump speak about faith and what Georgia's Christian religious congregations expect of them.Though Trump and Harris communicate differently to the public about their faith, religious leaders on the left and the right are casting this election in apocalyptic terms. And both candidates know religious voters will be essential to winning swing states like Georgia. Continue reading...

Technology tested at three airports alerts gate agents with audible sound if person scans ticket before assigned groupAmerican Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to cut the line.The technology, which is being tested at New Mexico's Albuquerque International Sunport airport, Arizona's Tucson International airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National airport in Crystal City, Virginia, alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their assigned group. Continue reading...

Executives of Blue Origin briefly met with Trump within hours after paper spiked endorsement of HarrisThe multi-billionaire owner of the Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, continued facing criticism throughout the weekend because executives from his aerospace company met with Donald Trump on the same day the newspaper prevented its editorial team from publishing an endorsement of his opponent in the US presidential election.Senior news and opinion leaders at the Washington Post flew to Miami in late September 2024 to meet with Bezos, who had reservations about the paper issuing an endorsement in the 5 November election, the New York Times reported. Continue reading...

Speculation about the country's political future is competing for space with the fortunes of the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar in the World SeriesThe Monday morning headlines in Japanese newspapers will be dominated by the result of the previous day's general election. But speculation about the country's political future after a tightly contested vote will be competing for space with another event taking place thousands of miles away. And all because of one man: Shohei Ohtani.On Tuesday in Japan, millions of people are expected to devour every pitch and hit in the next instalment of the seven-game World Series between Ohtani's Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, with enthusiasm reaching levels usually reserved for the climax of the of domestic baseball, the Japan Series. Continue reading...

Workers say speaking with voters in person is important as they aim to knock on millions of doors for the DemocratAs the US election nears, union members are knocking on millions of doors in swing states across America in a last-ditch attempt to swing the too-close-to-call election for Kamala Harris.Joe Biden billed himself as the most pro-union president ever. Now his successor is hoping that the all-out support of organized labor can push her bid over the line. But in a divided America, the labor movement too is split.Don't miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

High-functioning anxiety is the silent battle of the perfectionists and seemingly balanced people who are exhausted from managing their inner turmoilHigh-functioning anxiety is a term that describes a paradox faced by many. On the outside someone may appear to have everything under control, but inside they're battling a relentless undercurrent of worry, fear and doubt.Unlike other forms of anxiety that can cause obvious disruptions to everyday life, high-functioning anxiety often goes unnoticed by others, sometimes even by the person experiencing it. Continue reading...

We never know who is going to rule, but the beauty of democracy is that we know we can always get rid of them. So why wouldn't we fight like blazes to preserve it?Before he faced the crowd to discuss the topic of Democracy is Not Worth Dying For, David Runciman - the celebrated podcaster and Cambridge professor of politics - joked to me and our fellow panellist, Masha Gessen: The answer is obviously no, it's not', so why don't we all just agree and go home?"Gessen, the formidable Russian-American journalist, smiled in agreement. We were about to address the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney. Most had come to hear these intellectual superstars define the limits of political self-sacrifice; I cheerfully served as a bolt-on historian. Continue reading...

At Kalamazoo event, former first lady and vice-president argue Trump has no credibility on women's issuesMichelle Obama laced into Donald Trump in a searing speech in Michigan on Saturday, accusing the former president of gross incompetence" and having an amoral character" while challenging hesitant Americans to choose Kamala Harris for US president.By every measure, she has demonstrated that she's ready," the former first lady told a rapt audience in Kalamazoo. The real question is, as a country, are we ready for this moment?"Don't miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt - but if he wins, all bets are offThe former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney hopes to be able to rebuild" the Republican party after Donald Trump leaves the political stage. Mitt Romney, the retiring Utah senator and former presidential nominee, reportedly hopes so too.Among other prominent Republicans who refuse to bow the knee, the former Maryland governor Larry Hogan is running for a US Senate seat in a party led by Trump but insists he can be part of a post-Trump GOP. Continue reading...

As Trump ratchets up the fear and spews his threats, Democrats are battling to ensure people turn out to votePat Parker has campaigned for Democratic presidential candidates in the battleground state of Michigan through five elections, and it hasn't always been a happy experience.The thrill of doorstepping for Barack Obama gave way to working in a Hillary Clinton campaign office in the bellwether Saginaw county, Michigan, with all the atmosphere of a morgue, even though it was assumed she would win. Campaigning for Joe Biden was constrained by the pandemic. Continue reading...

The proliferation of opinion polls on the presidential election makes it seem more like a sport involving personalities, when what these surveys should be doing is targeting policiesIn Washington DC, I measure out my life in polls and heart palpitations. The polls are relentless, nail-biting, maddeningly contradictory. There are national polls, swing state polls, polls from tiny counties that predict a whole election, partisan polls designed to demoralise the other side.There are polls on whether a candidate inspires confidence, compassion, leadership. I've noticed how, after a bad poll, I start looking for another that tells me numbers I like. I've also noticed how, after a good one, I will look for a bad poll to bring me down, as if I'm trying to prick the balloon of self-confidence and remind myself of reality". Continue reading...

Since the US supreme court banned affirmative action, university enrollment for students of color has droppedSince the US supreme court banned affirmative action in college admissions in June 2023, US colleges and universities have grappled with how to boost campus diversity amid recent, troubling data.The latest figures on US college admissions at some major universities have shown drops in Black, Latino and Indigenous first-year enrollment. Such enrollment fell sharply at elite, private colleges such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University and Stanford following the ban on race-conscious admissions, according to preliminary, self-reported data. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a prestigious, public university, also reported that Black and Latino student enrollment fell, by at least 25% and 7%, respectively. Continue reading...

The candidates have taken detours from the critical swing states into unfriendly territory - what's in it for them?Texas is not a usual stop for a Democratic presidential candidate, yet 11 days out from the election, that's where Kamala Harris could be found.The vice-president held a campaign rally in the traditionally Republican state on Friday, appearing alongside Beyonce and the Senate candidate Colin Allred. But it is not just Democrats who are venturing into uncharted territory - on Sunday Donald Trump will appear at Madison Square Garden, in the deep blue New York. Continue reading...

We must fear for freedom of the press under a second Donald Trump administration. Just consider what we already knowBack in early 2016, as Donald Trump ran for president, he issued a warning that sent a chill down the spines of journalists and press advocates.After ranting about the New York Times and the Washington Post at a Texas campaign rally, Trump predicted that traditional news organizations would have big problems if he were elected. He planned to open up" the libel laws, so that when they write purposely negative and horrible and false articles, we can sue them and win lots of money". Continue reading...

Robert Smith, defiant leader of the post-punk stalwarts, has shown that secondary markets can be bypassed, enabling ordinary people to benefit from cultureThe first time I saw the Cure was on 29 April 1984. The Birmingham Odeon show opened with a set from rural Worcestershire's pre-Raphaelite goths And Also the Trees, whose early albums remain a guilty pleasure, and about whom I once sent a self-aggrandising letter to ZigZag magazine. The Cure's set drew heavily on the dark post-punk fundamentalism of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, but previewed eight songs from the unreleased The Top, evidencing a worrying drift towards melody, not what the 15-year-old me wanted at all.The ticket cost 4.50 and I bought it before Andy Anderson, who was black, was announced as the new drummer. This was lucky, as my family discouraged me seeing bands with black members. I remember making the case for Big Country, despite them having a black bassist, because of their reliance on a bagpipes-styled guitar sound. I think UB40 slipped under the net because even gran loved that Neil Diamond cover. Different times!Stewart Lee's 2025 tour Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf begins at London's Leicester Square theatre in December, with a July Royal Festival Hall run just announced Continue reading...

The Democratic nominee is proud of her Jamaican roots. Her story inspires some but others wonder if her presidency would benefit the countryBrown's Town, in the Jamaican parish of St Ann - where as a child, Kamala Harris spent many holidays with her family - has the unmistakable atmosphere of a close-knit rural Caribbean community.Narrow roads, cocooned by bowing trees and lush vegetation, wind past concrete houses and the rolling hills of the Dry Harbour mountain range. Continue reading...

Legendary singer-songwriter tells Rolling Stone new song was inspired by battle to reinstate federal abortion rightsStevie Nicks thrust herself into the ongoing fight for access to abortion in the US because she had been there, done that", the legendary singer-songwriter says in a new interview.I tell a good story," Nicks remarked in an interview conducted by CBS News Sunday Morning, a clip of which was circulated by the network in advance.So maybe I should try to do something. Continue reading...

The Republican contender is a clear and present danger to the UK's most vital national interestsIt is a shocker that about 100 current and former Labour party staffers are hopping over the pond to campaign for Kamala Harris in swing states as the race for the White House enters the final, feverish furlong. Ameasly 100? Is that the best they could do? Labour will often manage to get more of its people knocking on doors and handing out leaflets for a humdrum British byelection in which nothing more is in play than who gets to be MP for Slumberborough. Much more is at stake in a US presidential contest that, with fewer than 10days to go, the polls have as a coin-toss.Only Americans get to vote, but the world will have to cope with the consequences if Donald Trump again darkens the door of the White House. The fate of Ukraine, the future of Nato, the stability of the global economy, the response to the climate crisis, the cohesion of the democracies in the struggle with an axis of autocracies, and plausibly even the freedoms of America itself, all this is on the ballot in 2024. Given the vertiginous scale of the stakes, you might argue that it is remarkable how few Labour people are volunteering to help out their fellow progressives across the Atlantic. Continue reading...

Our kids have embraced body positivity, but has diet culture merely been replaced by the quest for flawless skin?I didn't see the aurora, but I tried. At 10 or 11pm, I looked out of my bedroom window and squinted, and saw only darkness, but even so I found some lovely pleasure in it. The knowledge that something was happening in the sky, that all along my road people were standing in their gardens and angling their cameras towards the same big tree, and afterwards scrolling to see what they'd caught, sharing them on the street WhatsApp at midnight with pride. The next day, news sites reported on the northern lights as if they were young women getting out of cars - they stunned", radiant". I liked the way we were all united briefly in our lazy pursuit of beauty.Elsewhere in my life, the search for beauty feels more treacherous. My daughter, 10 years old, went to a birthday party last week where she told me every other gift her little friend opened was a bottle of moisturiser. It should not have been a surprise, perhaps, having read about the rise of the baby and child skincare market", expected to reach $380m in market volume by 2028, but still, I found myself oddly troubled. I am fully and intimately aware of the lure of skincare, both the appeal of a daily routine (whether three or 15 steps, whether retinol or oil) and the sense it can give us of control in a time of chaos, but alongside that the capitalist creep, the repackaging as self-care, skincare as a kind of psychic protection, is something I know young girls might find particularly appealing. What troubled me the most in this instance, though, was the realisation that while my daughter and her friends are fully versed in the language of body positivity", understanding, for example, that diversity is a good thing and that fat bodies aren't unhealthy, no such movement has really broken through about skin. In fact, as beauty journalist Jessica DeFino stresses, diet culture has been replaced by skincare culture. Continue reading...

Only female fans can truly appreciate the singer's allure, and the thrill that talk of a new album bringsRejoice, for Kate Bush has risen again. Heart-popping excitement (my own, and maybe yours too) greeted the musician's surprise appearance last week on Radio 4's Today programme, speaking to presenter Emma Barnett.Bush, 66, was talking about her new four-minute animation, Little Shrew. Inspired by the horrors of war, and the Ukraine-Russia conflict in particular, playing through it is the track Snowdrop from her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow featuring her son Bertie's vocals. The animation is heartfelt, exquisitely done (Bush would like donations to be made to the War Child charity). Bush also spoke about how she had lots of ideas" for a new album.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Former first lady expresses frustration at easy ride given to Donald Trump, while Kamala Harris is continually expected to dazzle'. Trump promises peace in the Middle East

Immigration minister Tony Burke says Owens has the capacity to incite discord in almost every direction' ahead of planned November speaking tour

Obama urges crowd to turn the page on the ugliness' as Michigan voters pledge support for Trump because he promised to end war'. This blog is now closed.At his rally in Novi, Donald Trump was joined on stage by leaders of the state's Arab and Muslim communities.We as Muslims stand with President Trump because he promises peace. He promises peace, not war. We are supporting Donald Trump because he promised to end war in the Middle East and Ukraine," one member of the coalition said. We support Donald J Trump for his commitment to promoting family values and protected our children well-being, especially when it comes to curriculums and schools." Continue reading...

Trump came across as old and unintelligent, but he was politically unscathed by a softball interviewIn an interview in which Donald Trump said that he wants to be a whale psychologist", made the case for replacing income tax with tariffs and praised Confederate general Robert E Lee as a genius", the most striking thing about the former president's encounter with podcaster Joe Rogan wasn't the content as much as the length.Over three hours, perhaps the longest ever campaign interview with a presidential candidate, Trump said very little that was factual but revealed a surprising amount about his disposition and his thinking should he return to office. Continue reading...

Sarah Boone was accused of leaving Jorge Torres to die at their home in Winter Park in 2020A woman accused of leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home was found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury in central Florida.Four years after Sarah Boone was arrested over the death of Jorge Torres, jurors handed down the verdict against her on Friday evening after deliberating for about 90 minutes. Boone had pleaded not guilty. Continue reading...

The US remains a great country with many strengths and many problems - and Trump is not the answerIt ain't over 'til the fat lady sings" - that well-known if dated American sporting adage - may afford Kamala Harris a little comfort in the final, testing days leading up to the US presidential election on 5 November. The contest is too close to call. That has been the case for weeks, if not months. The latest national poll averages, putting Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, on roughly 48 points each, confirm it. The deadlock extends to the seven most closely fought battleground or swing states.And yet, in recent days, the impression, the feeling, the fear - call it what you will - has been growing that Trump may have the edge. Maybe the Democrats are scaring themselves unnecessarily. Maybe it's media hype. Maybe it's true. What is certain is that this nail-biter is going down to the wire. We hope, when it's over, that there will be plenty to sing about - and that Harris will become the first woman and woman of colour to be elected president of the United States. Continue reading...

The White House is won not by popular vote but electoral college votes taken state by state. These races are incredibly closeSpare a thought for beleaguered Pennsylvanians. During the past few weeks, they have been pummeled with $280m worth of election ads blazing on their TV and computer screens, part of an eye-popping $2.1bn spent so far on the US presidential election.Pennsylvania is one of the seven battleground states that, when it comes to choosing presidents, can seem as revered as the seven wonders of the world. Forget Democratic California, ditch reliably Republican Texas - it is these seven states that, come 5 November, will decide the outcome of one of the most consequential elections in modern times. Continue reading...

Failure to contain the conflict has led to huge suffering and geopolitical shifts. Why didn't the US commit to Nato?Reflecting the instincts of a cold war veteran, Joe Biden's strategy was familiar: contain the conflict. When the US president spoke in Warsaw in March 2022, a month after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he drew a red line at Vladimir Putin's toes. Don't even think about moving on one single inch of Nato territory," hewarned.The western allies would provide weapons and aid to Kyiv, impose sweeping economic and financial sanctions on Moscow and reduce the rouble to rubble", Biden vowed. Though Ukraine is not a Nato member, the US would help the country win this symbolic battle for freedom and democracy. But it would not directly confront Russia unless Russia first attacked Nato. Continue reading...

Former president, who recently called US a a garbage can for the world', has eyes on revenge in re-election campaignAs the election nears, Donald Trump's final message to voters is about revenge, with promises for retribution and rallies that are increasingly incoherent, vulgar and full of vitriol.And his last pitch is as dark and sinister as any he's made while campaigning the last two years. The US is a garbage can for the world", he said at a Thursday rally in Arizona, where he railed against people coming into the country illegally and the Democrats, who Trump called incompetent and stupid.Don't miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential electionThe theory is that journalists should report the news rather than headline it - but on Friday the Washington Post, the celebrated ally of American democracy during Watergate, broke that principle. The paper came out refusing to endorse the candidate in the forthcoming election who will defend the rule of law, against the convicted criminal who has shown time and again - not least on 6 January 2021 - that he explicitly aims to overturn it.The Post's British chief executive, Will Lewis, wrote an editorial that stated the Post would sit on the fence for the most significant US election of modern times (bringing to mind that old truth the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to donothing"). Continue reading...