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A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net
Protectionism has a long history in the US – so its return should not be all that surprising
How Trump is weaponising the Department of Justice, and the ‘dark’ tactic he’s using to get away with it
GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard
Soaring U.S. egg prices and millions of dead chickens signal the deep problems and risks in modern poultry production
Trump is reviving a tariff strategy from America’s ‘Gilded Age’. It didn’t end well last time
Trump is ruling like a ‘king’, following the Putin model. How can he be stopped?
The US tried high tariffs and ‘America first’ policies in the 1930s. Trump should note what happened next
Why Democrats are switching off the news – a psychologist explains
Educated but easily fooled? Who falls for misinformation and why 
Donald Trump’s tariff wallop demonstrates the brute power of an imperial presidency
The US stock market does better under Democrat presidents than Republicans – here’s what the data shows
Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients
‘Sound the alarm’, as President Trump makes draft of controversial orders
Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but his honeymoon period may be short-lived
What to expect as Donald Trump heads back to the White House
Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it
We Mimic Each Other, Like It Or Not
Does Leaning Left Politically Make You a More Prosocial Person?
How right-wing media is like improv theater
Are trans women ‘biologically male’? The answer is complicated
A Trump cabinet full of alleged sexual predators? Here’s why it makes perfect sense
Under-16 social media ban supported by 77% as economic sentiment lifts
Bitcoin’s price has surged since Trump’s election – here’s why
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Trump’s proposed tariffs against Canada and Mexico may be illegal, but that’s not the real problem
Will Donald Trump renegotiate the AUKUS treaty or walk away? That’s the $368 billion question
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – ABC Insiders
Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reason
Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. What exactly will he do?
Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview – ABC AM 4 November
In the US, political division can take a significant toll on people’s health. Australia should pay attention
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals
In 2020, Trump went to the courts after losing. This time, the legal challenges have already started
How do US presidential elections affect the economy and the stock market?
How Harris and Trump’s economic pledges stack up
How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics
Donald Trump and Peter Dutton have both embraced populism. Are working-class voters buying it?
Has Kamala Harris reached the ceiling of her ability to make gains against Trump?
Republicans once championed immigration in the US. Now, under Trump, an ugly nativism has been normalised
In a too-close-to-call US presidential election, will ‘couch-sitters’ decide who wins?
Pundits Insist Partisan Division is Deeper than Ever. Data about Real People Complicates the Stereotype
Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in
JD Vance got ‘single cat women’ all wrong. Our research shows they wouldn’t vote for him anyway
Coalition Proposal Undercuts Australians to Fund Expensive Nuclear Fantasy
Harris delivers warm and strong acceptance speech as Democrats take joy, hope and renewal to the electorate
Republicans believe Tim Walz has been ‘groomed’ by China. But how does China view him?
Biden administration’s negotiated price cuts for 10 common prescription drugs likely to save Medicare billions, beginning in 2026