Monthly Archives: September 2016
President Trump? There’s only one way to stop it happening
I hate to be an alarmist, but Donald Trump could be on course to be elected president of the United States – and the decisive moment may well come on Monday night. That’s when he faces Hillary Clinton in what is expected to be one of the most watched events in television history. The TV debates are perhaps the last chance for her to persuade the American people that this man is unqualified for, and unworthy of, the presidency and poses a genuine threat to the republic.
Published by: The Guardian
Amos Oz on his novel Judas – books podcast
The Israeli novelist Amos Oz talks about prose, poetry and politics in his latest novel, Judas
Published by: The Guardian
Amos Oz: ‘I love Israel, but I don’t like it very much’
As he publishes his first novel in more than a decade, the Israeli author explains why he had to rewrite the toxic story of Judas – and his complicated relationship with his homeland
Published by: The Guardian
Shimon Peres is Israel incarnate
I'm guessing the year was 2000, maybe 2001. It was a morning editorial meeting at the Guardian and someone mentioned plans for coverage of a royal funeral. "When the Queen Mother dies…" he said. "No, no, no," I interrupted. "If the Queen Mother dies."
Published by: The Jewish Chronicle
Blair’s business decision might thin the fog of rage – and help Labour
Perhaps it’s just spin. Maybe Tony Blair’s announcement that he is winding up his extravagantly lucrative business interests, so that he can concentrate on his charitable work, is just another bit of smooth news management from the master of the art.
Published by: The Guardian
From Bake Off to Brexit, the right keeps putting dogma ahead of success
Britain’s conservatives used to put practice ahead of theory, leaving ideology to the left. No longer
Published by: The Guardian
Libya is another tragic example of Cameron’s folly. History will not judge him kindly
When they gave him his send-off just two months ago, the House of Commons was warm and generous to David Cameron. A standing ovation on one side of the chamber, sustained applause on the other. But history won’t be anything like as kind.
Published by: The Guardian
Clinton and Trump to release medical information – live
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Published by: The Guardian
Hillary Clinton has allowed Trump to claim vindication
Twenty years ago, almost to the week, Bob Dole, then the Republican nominee for president, slipped and fell off a stage. He was 73, and his aides moved fast to put a positive spin on the tumble: if he can fall down and get right back up again, that proves he’s fit enough for the White House!
Published by: The Guardian