US politics
Which political souvenirs are worth hanging on to
My first reaction on hearing of Margaret Thatcher’s death in 2013 was: ‘Great — now my autograph from her will…
The transatlantic flirtation behind Ukip’s sudden meltdown
Nigel Farage’s special relationship with an American website, and its part in his party’s sudden meltdown
Spectator letters: Allan Massie on the FBI; Christopher Booker on graffiti
The long arm of the FBI Sir: The White House may be less willing than it was to play the…
‘The problem isn’t that we’ve been slaves to free markets’: Joseph Stiglitz interview
Joseph Stiglitz, the left’s favourite economist,on making the free market work
The populist outsider who really could beat Hillary Clinton (clue: it’s not Elizabeth Warren)
Washington DC Bored American reporters are pining for a Democratic primary challenger to step up against Hillary Clinton in…
Rand Paul is like Nigel Farage – except he might win
Rand Paul combines a dull, reassuring manner with a Ukip-like insurgent appeal. It could take him to the presidency
Bourbon from Bush, envy from Nixon… and running into Herbert Hoover: encounters with eight presidents
Encounters with leaders of the free world – as a journalist, as a friend, and as a boy running in the hallway
David Frum’s diary: When Hamas shoots at Israel, they’re shooting at my kid
Wellington, Ontario A British visitor to this village might be disoriented by the flags. They look almost exactly like the…
Why I no longer want to live in America
A few years ago I would have quite liked to live in America. I’m not sure now. For one thing,…
I’ve seen the future of conservatism at CPac – and it doesn’t work
About the coolest guy I saw at CPac this year was this wild-eyed, middle–aged crazy wearing ‘statement’ spectacles, faded Levis…
Harry Shearer on bringing out Richard Nixon’s feminine side
Simpsons star Harry Shearer on what it takes to play the president
The only way to end the war on drugs is to stop fighting it
It’s surprisingly boring, legalising weed. In Colorado, where recreational doobie has been utterly without censure for, ooh, about a week…
Billy Bragg's diary: The right does not own freedom
A great night to be in Pittsburgh. The local baseball team, the Pirates, were attempting to reach their first play-offs…