Democrats should be taking the fight to Trump – the problem is, he’s got them battling each other | Jonathan Freedland Elections across the US next week should be easy pickings for the opposition. But they’re finding it hard to beat a player who breaks all the rules, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Catherine Connolly: the outspoken leftwinger set to be Ireland’s next president Independent candidate’s smooth campaign has enthused younger voters but views on Nato and Hamas may concern European allies

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And what does the other press that is there do? Do they stand as one and say, “It’s unacceptable to verbally abuse the press this way and we’re not coming to these events until you agree to treat us respectfully”? No, they say and do nothing, time after time. Americans deserve fascism

Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it | CBC News In the weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with his punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s "old relationship" with the U.S. would be "over" soon — and now ...

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I hope Americans take note that, once again, the international press covers right wing terrorism in America while the American MSM fails to report it. Please…start reading the media international

McIlroy condemns ‘unacceptable’ Ryder Cup abuse and reveals his wife was hit by a beer An emotional Rory McIlroy opened up on how he and his wife Erica were treated by the crowds during the tournament in Bethpage

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Americans, this is the face that you are showing to the world

Republican Arizona lawmaker makes post calling for execution of Democratic congresswoman John Gillette on X called for ‘people like’ Pramila Jayapal to be ‘hanged’ in response to her video on anti-Trump protests

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US refuses to back UN declaration on noncommunicable diseases General assembly backs new targets on cancer, diabetes and heart disease but Robert F Kennedy Jr objects

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Seriously? America falls further out of step with the sane world

The “international community” (I’m a Canadian) mostly wonders why Americans have been so slow to notice what has been patently obvious to non-Americans for almost a decade

At this stage of Trump’s presidency, I’m not sure there’s a need for a question mark

Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it | CBC News In the weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with his punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s "old relationship" with the U.S. would be "over" soon — and now ...

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Americans have 400 days to save their democracy | Timothy Garton Ash I never thought I’d see fear spread so far and fast. Next year’s midterm elections are now crucial for the Democratic party – and for democrats everywhere, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

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The USTA’s censorship of Trump dissent at the US Open is cowardly, hypocritical and un-American | Bryan Armen Graham By asking broadcasters not to show any protest against Donald Trump at Sunday’s final, the governing body has caved to fear while contradicting its own history of spectacle

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Why is much of the media ignoring questions about Trump’s health? | Margaret Sullivan Most of the mainstream media is overly cautious in approaching the fair topic of the president’s health

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As a Canadian watching what’s happening there, I’m mystified - I doubt very much that there will be a (free, fair) election at all in 2026

All western countries but America have strict gun laws and very few people are murdered by guns in those countries - fact. All western countries but America have some form of socialized healthcare and all those countries have higher life expectancy - fact. American uniqueness is killing you.

Hopefully it’s becoming clear to enough Americans that the Democratic leadership (Schumer, Jeffries et al) is not going to save you - I think you’re going to have to save yourselves

The Democrats are in deep trouble in the US – and Labour is on the way to joining them | Nesrine Malik When millions of once-loyal supporters become disillusioned with a party, there can only be one result: electoral disaster, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism

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Because so few of you will stand, all of you will fall - why can’t Americans see that?

Pay them for ALL the time that they are working - unbelievable that management refuses this basic right

Trump’s humiliation was complete. But all was not lost. At least no one was talking about Jeffrey Epstein or the price of vegetables.

In more than 100 countries, the 72-year-old would have been arrested the moment he set foot on the tarmac. In America, he was treated to a spontaneous burst of applause from the waiting Trump, who gave him a long, lingering handshake and a ride in “the Beast”, the presidential limousine.”

Love in a cold climate: Putin romances Trump in Alaska with talk of rigged elections and a trip to Moscow For those who feared the summit on Ukraine might resemble Chamberlain’s appeasement of Hitler in 1938, the reality was worse

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And that’s America’s problem in a nutshell - too many of you respond with fear rather than anger

As a Canadian observer, I’d say that chances are, you’ll find out that when Trump does it, it’s not illegal anymore - that’s how I’ve seen every issue resolved so far

Americans - why won’t your press cover this?

The Democrats - led by Schumer - will cave. They aren’t willing to be a true opposition

I’m sorry, but are you not paying attention? If he’s doing this sort of stuff 7 months into his first year, it’s very doubtful that America will ever again have free and - more importantly - fair elections

As a Canadian, I’d appreciate an explanation of why the Democrats refuse to engage in this sort of clear - and stark - messaging - it’s a complete mystery to us