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US president Donald Trump dances to "YMCA" at a campaign rally in Virginia. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Why is Donald Trump dancing to "YMCA"?

US Election 2020 • 20 Oct

"If he gets a bad dose, he will look every bit and more of his 74 years"

How will Trump's Covid diagnosis affect the election outcome?

US presidential election • 02 Oct

Donald Trump: "it's likely there will be more claims of religious liberty under threat and more merging of religion with issues such as gun control, abortion and economic policy."

Why does Donald Trump still appeal to so many evangelicals?

US election 2020 • 26 Aug

"In the partisan's mind, Trump's rhetoric is a license to lash out at the enemy."

Can Trump's partisan base really help him win again in November?

United States • 13 May

It's showtime again

How Jose Mourinho became the Donald Trump of football

Jose Mourinho • 22 Nov 19

"In the US Constitution, impeachment and conviction are not the same things"

Why impeaching Trump isn't likely to remove him from office

Brainstorm • 26 Sep 19

Donald Trump meets Peter Griffin on Family Guy

How to resist the cultural turmoil of the Trump years

Donald Trump • 07 Aug 19

Will it be all smiles in June?

The politics of a céad míle fáilte for visiting dignitaries

Politics • 24 May 19

"Trump's thoughts, tariffs, and tweets affect global economies, societies and sensibilities"

The global aspects of an Irish protest against Donald Trump

Donald Trump • 22 May 19

Donald Trump and Nigel Farage at a 2016 US presidential election rally. Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

What would Sartre make of Donald Trump and Nigel Farage?

Philosophy • 19 Dec 18

"When cleverly crafted social media campaigns get us to agree or disagree with posts on social media, they are subtly shifting our group allegiances"

Do social networks change our attitudes?

Opinions • 31 Jul 18

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani holds a press conference on Trump's withdrawal decision from Iran nuclear deal in Tehran. Photo: Iranian Presidency/ Handout

What will replace "the worst deal ever"?

Iran nuclear deal • 10 May 18

The sequel will be bigly

Make America scream again

Horror • 08 May 18

Under the gun with the POTUS

Donald Trump's gun problem

Gun Control • 28 Feb 18

Students protesting outside the White House in Washington DC after the shootings in Florida. Photo: Getty Images

Are school shootings a human rights issue?

School shootings • 10 Apr 18

"Trump was so impressed with his perfect score in this test that he suggested there is finally someone in the White House smart enough to deal with North Korea"

A mental test for a president

Brainstorm • 30 Jan 18

Sliding doors: is US President Donald Trump a fan of Belgian surrealist René Magritte?

The surreal presidency of Donald Trump

Donald Trump • 23 Nov 17

"For many Americans, gun ownership represents a freedom. But this ostensible freedom only exists by abridging other liberties"

America's problem with guns

United States • 22 Feb 18

Looking to the future: Hillary Clinton

What next for Hillary Clinton?

Hillary Clinton • 11 Oct 17

All tweeted out? Photo: tanuha2001/shutterstock

Twitter's new 280 character limit trial is a risky strategy

Twitter • 28 Sep 17

Tough talking from the US president Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly. Photo: Reuters/Lucas Jackson

Five takeaways from Trump at the U.N.

Donald Trump • 25 Sep 17

Afghan Police stand guard on a highway leading to Shah Wali Khan district, in Kandahar. Photo: EPA/Muhammad Sadiq

Trump changes his mind on Afghanistan so what can we expect next?

afghanistan • 25 Sep 17

Did this really happen? Photo: Wikipedia

Why people believe in conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories • 25 Sep 17

Armed citizen militia on the march in Charlotttesville last Saturday. Photo: EPA/Virginia State Police

Charlottesville, Trump and the dark side of American populism

Donald Trump • 25 Sep 17

Kim Jong-un prepares for Donald Trump's next tweet

Trump's "fire and fury" fuels North Korea's propaganda machine

North Korea • 25 Sep 17

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