Bruce Wolpe
Bruce Wolpe is a senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre. He has served on the Democratic staff in the US Congress and as chief of staff to former prime minister Julia Gillard.
Opinion
US politics
When Trump parades a hog-tied Biden, his violent threat to democracy is beyond question
Donald Trump’s violent nihilism is exposed in his latest video. The Australian Electoral Commission would expunge such an image, but Trump’s worst outrages are protected by the US First Amendment.
- by Bruce Wolpe
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Opinion
US politics
US declares virtual war on China, and 175 million Americans
The US House of Representatives is unanimous: TikTok should be banned unless it frees itself from China’s control. But the voting power of American TikTok users might get in the way.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Haunted by Iraq, a patriot confronts the threat to US democracy
David Finkel tells his story of American politics today through the figure of an army veteran and his experiences.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Has Donald Trump peaked? Let’s take a closer look at his numbers
Joe Biden cannot win in November from where he is right now. But neither can Trump.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
US election
What would it take for Biden to step aside?
If Democrats start turning against Biden, he could be forced to give up the race, yet all is not lost for the battered president.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Donald Trump
Divider-in-Chief seizes Republican crown, but not yet America’s
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis were no contest to Donald Trump’s brand loyalty, but Joe Biden can – and must – seize opportunity from the Republicans’ choice of candidate.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
US Votes 2024
After Iowa landslide, can anyone stop the Trump 2024 juggernaut?
Donald Trump is now at unbackable odds to win the Republican presidential nomination for the third time. Next week’s New Hampshire primary may be the only possible bump in the road.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Trump's America
Trump insurrection didn’t end on January 6. That’s just when it began
Three years ago, American democracy was attacked by a mob loyal to Donald Trump. The aftermath has only emboldened the Republican frontrunner who may yet win back the White House.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
US politics
Democrats chose Biden because he could beat Trump. But that was then
The Democrats seem genuinely bewildered as to why Donald Trump, despite all his legal woes, still leads Joe Biden in the polls. But they’re running out of time for a plan B.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
USA
I was 12 when JFK was assassinated. Here’s what I saw
Today, we need Kennedy’s noble clarion call to Americans renewed, so the country can transcend these times, the most divisive since the Civil War.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Foreign relations
Is Albanese dining with the next US president? There are wildcards on the menu
Joe Biden is handling global crises well, but there is no guarantee he will be the Democratic nominee for the next presidency.
- by Bruce Wolpe