Trump's rise hints at modern form of fascism
In his upcoming Quarterly Essay, Don Watson goes on a US road trip and reflects on the November presidential election and the state of the union.
Hillary Clinton accuses Donald Trump of stoking hate groups
"His disregard for the values that make our country great is profoundly dangerous," says Democratic presidential candidate.
Hillary Clinton has an extra toe - why is no one investigating?
Why isn't Hillary Clinton talking about her toe, cancer, heart disease, Parkinson's disease and all the other imaginary illness?
Is Donald Trump now choking on immigration issue?
If there has been a single theme to Trump's obnoxious quest for the Republican presidential nomination, it's been his crude dog-whistle calls to white Americans.
Experts: New Clinton State Dept. emails show donor 'access,' not 'favours'
The emails highlight a trend in which donors are increasingly attempting to influence government not through campaign contributions but through affiliated groups.
Russians suspected in hack of New York Times, other U.S. media: CNN
Security agencies are investigating cyber breaches targeting reporters in the latest intrusions marking the US presidential election.
They said Trump wouldn't do personal insults any more. They were wrong
His aides assured America that he was a changed man. More measured, more 'presidential', less of an attack dog. Then he began Tweeting about 'neurotic' 'insecure' 'nasty' and 'very insecure' TV hosts.
Trump's change of heart on migrants could be his biggest flip-flop yet
He's called America's 11 million illegal immigrants 'rapists' and 'criminals' and promised to deport every single one of them but now, in what would be a stunning turnaround, Donald Trump looks poised to set out a plan for 'legalisation'.
Why Trump is the biggest risk to the world economy
While markets were concerned about Brexit, but they're facing a far bigger threat: The firebrand US presidential candidate. If he really did win power and enact some of his policies, the importance of "it's the economy, stupid" would reassert itself brutally quickly.
Trump fan, ejected from rally, says he was profiled
Jake Anantha says he later stood outside the Convention Centre watching a stream of white people enter.
The voters who may hold the key to a Trump victory
At the heart of Trump's election campaign there is a gamble that a risk-taking candidate can so demonise and offend black and brown voters that whites, especially the poorly educated, will rush to make him president.
If Hillary Clinton wins, the Clinton Foundation will stop accepting foreign donations
Clinton's decision followed the recent release of State Department emails mentioning several donors to the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.
The Breitbart alt-right just took over the GOP
On Wednesday, Donald Trump's campaign announced Breitbart News chairman Stephen Bannon as its new CEO - shocking no one in the conservative world.
Donald Trump's new hires will reinforce campaign's worst impulses
Trump's new hires bring little by way of national election experience to the campaign, and that's the point.
Donald Trump shakes up campaign, names combative news executive in senior role
Trump's new campaign CEO has been dubbed "the most dangerous political operative in America."
Trump rally in Wisconsin finds support for the police
People in the audience said that Trump's rally offered a chance to show support for a law-and-order presidency - and for police.
Eric Trump says he helped make golf course great again
Eric Trump took a page from his father's playbook on Tuesday, telling a judge the billionaire's renovations to a foundering Florida golf club he bought made it even better.
Ousted Fox News chief is advising Trump ahead of presidential debates
Ailes, the former Fox News chairman, was ousted last month from the network over charges of sexual harassment.
Trump calls for 'extreme vetting' of would-be immigrants
Trump's ''new approach'' to halt the spread of Islam
Donald Trump is totally nuts, says Robert de Niro
US actor and producer Robert De Niro said on Saturday that US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should not run for president because he was 'totally nuts'.
Running mate wedges Trump by offering to release his own tax returns
In standing by a decades-old tradition and offering to make his tax affairs public, Mike Pence has left Donald Trump acting as though he has heaps to hide.
'It's certainly feasible that Trump is paying no income tax at all'
Amid calls to publish his tax returns, experts say the billionaire Republican candidate may legally have nothing to pay.
Has Donald Trump hit bottom?
If he were deliberately trying to avoid winning the election, he could hardly be doing a better job.
Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump: Show me your money
An emboldened Hillary Clinton piles pressure on the beleaguered Republican presidential nominee.
Trump claims sarcasm in IS comments
The Republican Party, meanwhile, has sought to project unity behind their candidate.
We have to consider that Trump is stupid
'It's the economy, stupid' was the slogan behind Bill Clinton's 1992 White House triumph; but in Campaign 2016 it's becoming more about stupid – and his name is Donald Trump.
Trump campaign sued after staffer allegedly pulled a gun
After complaining to local and regional campaign leadership, Vincent Bordini learned that at least four other people had experience the same thing with the staffer.
Daughter of shot president slams 'horrifying' Trump comments
Patti Davis responded to the GOP presidential nominee's suggestion that "Second Amendment people" could maybe find a way to stop Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton makes big pitch for 'the little guy'
Workers' anxiety over trade deals has become a central theme in the 2016 election, and Clinton has pledged to do more for workers and the middle-class.
Trump calls Obama, Clinton the 'MVPs' of Islamic State
"ISIS will hand her the MVP award," said Donald Trump. "Her only competition is Barack Obama."