US Presidential Election Series: Sanders to focus on attacking Trump after Obama meet
Jun 10, 2016 08:47 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Yesterday Democratic second runner, Bernie Sanders met with President Barrack Obama, after which President Obama officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as Democratic nominee in November 8th election and Bernie Sanders said...
Labor searches for savings amid family benefits reform
Jun 10, 2016 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Labor is trying to find savings by targeting the family tax benefit as part of its plan for budget repair. Even though its measures dont go as far as the Coalitions, outlined in the budget, its cuts will hurt families with...
How Hillary Clinton's 'smart power' feminism informs her foreign policy
Jun 09, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Dinesh Sharma, Associate Research Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York Both conservatives and progressives have argued Hillary Rodham Clinton is more hawkish than President Obama. Robert...
Clinton clinches Democratic nomination after big wins in New Jersey and California
Jun 08, 2016 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Hillary Clinton today clinched the Democratic Presidential nomination, following big wins in the two highest population states voting. She won New Jersey (126 pledged delegates) 63-37 and California (475) 56-43. She also...
How Bernie Sanders can still become president
Jun 08, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Bernie Sanders will not become president of the United States. But he could still become president of Vermont if the Green Mountain State secedes. Its not such a far-fetched notion. Vermont was an independent republic...
Democracy goes missing in action as politicians obfuscate, avoid and patronise
Jun 08, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As we pass the halfway mark of the 2016 federal election campaign (how long is it since you heard so many grown adults effectively asking are we there yet?), key message scripts and political performances are daily in...
Rules change, new voters mean an unpredictable primary day in California
Jun 08, 2016 02:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Three months after Super Tuesday, the presidential primary is finally coming to California. That the Democratic Party still has two candidates in the race this late in the game reflects a highly divided base across the...