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  • Zoe Daniel

    double quotation markAs Australia ponders how to deal with a castrated Trump administration, one lesson is clear: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’

    Zoe Daniel
    Donald Trump’s crushing defeat in the US midterms over cost-of-living pressures is a warning for politicians closer to home
  • Arwa Mahdawi

    double quotation markGet ready habibis, Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘shawarma law’ is coming to the US

    Arwa Mahdawi
  • Robert Reich

    double quotation markThe great sleeping giant of the US has awakened

    Robert Reich
  • Leander Schaerlaeckens

    double quotation markBillions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about

    Leander Schaerlaeckens
  • Alexander Hurst

    double quotation markBoth sides of the Atlantic sense more hope now: voters are drawn to the ‘politics of love’

    Alexander Hurst
  • Democrat supporters celebrate at an election night rally in Austin, Texas, on 3 November.

    The Guardian view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy

  • Aditya Chakrabortty

    double quotation markTrump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics

    Aditya Chakrabortty
  • Supporters cheer and raise fists at a nighttime election watch party in Austin

    double quotation mark‘A historic beatdown’: Americans take back their country in rebuke to Trump

    Rebecca Solnit, Judd Legum, Charles Blow, Wajahat Ali and Katie Phang
  • hakeem jeffries

    double quotation markDemocrats won. What does that mean for impeachment inquiries?

    Claire Finkelstein
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World view

  • Paul Daley

    double quotation markCornered and dangerous, the lame-duck leader of the free world now poses a greater risk to Australia than ever

    Paul Daley
    America’s allies face geopolitical uncertainty as Trump seeks to self-curate his legacy over the next two years – potentially starting with Iran
  • Greg Jericho

    double quotation markThe RBA says there is ‘excess demand’ in the economy. Households doing it tough might disagree

    Greg Jericho
  • André Spicer

    double quotation markWant to know what all your co-workers earn? Be careful what you wish for

    André Spicer
  • Two women with long dark hair and a big Syrian flag hold signs reading "Syrian Refugees Deserve Dignity" and "No Human Is Illegal"

    double quotation markThese cruel new plans to ‘stop the boats’ show the government completely misunderstands refugees like me

    Anonymous
  • Diana Berg

    double quotation markIn Kyiv, hackers sent fake alerts about a nuclear apocalypse. We hardly noticed

    Diana Berg
  • The USS Colorado (SSN 788), a Virginia-class nuclear powered fast-attack submarine, during a scheduled submarine maintenance period at HMAS Stirling in Perth

    double quotation markWhat are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer

    Chris Barrie
  • A woman at home using laptop computer while holder her phone

    double quotation markLooking to refinance your home loan on a lower rate? Check these three things before calling the bank

    Shaun Bond for the Conversation
  • Caroline Voaden

    double quotation markI’d all but forgotten my ‘altercation’ with Nigel Farage. But since he mentions it, here’s what happened

    Caroline Voaden
  • Nicki Hutley

    double quotation markThe RBA is split over the risks of the latest rate hike. For Australians, it’s a bitter pill

    Nicki Hutley

Columnists

  • Moira Donegan

    double quotation markThe death knell of Trumpism has finally sounded

    Moira Donegan
  • Judith Levine

    double quotation markWhat made Haley Stevens turn on El-Sayed?

    Judith Levine
  • Sidney Blumenthal

    double quotation markTrump’s midterm campaign has distilled his vile message

    Sidney Blumenthal
  • Military training center for ordinary citizens at Tajrish Square in TehranA member of IRGC at a military training center for ordinary citizens at Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA.

    double quotation markWill Trump relaunch his war on Iran after the midterm elections?

    Mohamad Bazzi
  • Judith Levine

    double quotation markPrediction market bettors are the new political pundits. Why are we listening to them?

    Judith Levine
  • Dave Schilling

    double quotation markA curmudgeon’s guide to the 2026 US elections

    Dave Schilling
  • Arwa Mahdawi

    double quotation markHear me out: maybe Norway should give Melania Trump the Nobel peace prize

    Arwa Mahdawi
  • Kenneth Roth

    double quotation markIt’s easy to see through Trump’s Ukraine ploy

    Kenneth Roth
  • Margaret Sullivan

    double quotation markTrump’s plea – ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’ – deserves to backfire

    Margaret Sullivan
  • Moira Donegan

    double quotation markVivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad makes a false – and sickening – argument

    Moira Donegan
  • Robert Reich

    double quotation markDefund Elon Musk

    Robert Reich
  • Steven Greenhouse

    double quotation markDonald Trump has been a disaster for rural America

    Steven Greenhouse
  • Dave Schilling

    double quotation markInfluencers have taken over my city. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em

    Dave Schilling
  • Arwa Mahdawi

    double quotation markAttention LaMelo Ball: only losers boast about avoiding diaper duty

    Arwa Mahdawi
  • Donald Trump

    The Guardian view on the US midterms and election interference: Trump’s attempted heist is already under way

  • Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the Teddy Hall, Israel, on 28 October 2026

    The Guardian view on Israel’s elections: Netanyahu lost his mandate. If opponents unite, he’ll lose power too

  • Lula celebrates with his wife, Rosangela "Janja" da Silva, and vice-president Geraldo Alckmin in São Paulo after winning the election on Sunday.

    The Guardian view on Lula’s comeback: a victory for Brazil and the world, as well as a Trump rebuff

  • Donald Trump points toward a cheering crowd holding American flags at a campaign rally

    The Guardian view on the Republicans’ midterms struggle: Trump has circuses, but voters also want bread

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