A pocket history of America via five songs on the Washington DC to Pittsburgh Greyhound
American carnage in songs for each of the five stops on an inter-city Greyhound. The post A pocket history of
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Charlie Lewis
11:26
‘Our side is the one that accepts election results, remember?’: Hope gives way to reality in Washington
There is essentially nothing the Democrats can take away from this result. Trump has been conclusively, definitively endorsed by the
Charlie Lewis
07:23
This American Carnage: Touching down in Pittsburgh, where all roads lead in 2024
Crikey reports from Pittsburgh, which has been bombarded with more political advertising than anywhere else in the country, and where
Charlie Lewis
05:21
WIN launches probe into employee, Lehrmann spotted, and we remember Colin Chapman (because the Oz doesn’t)
Plus Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson is spotted among the plebs in economy. The post WIN launches probe into employee, Lehrmann
Charlie Lewis
06:41
Another surreal week in America: Trump gets lost in the music, Harris outwits a Fox
In 'normal' times, the contrast between Trump and Harris this week would be a definitive turning point in the US
Charlie Lewis
13:24
Harris meets the Daddy Gang, Trump’s movie moment, and Jill Stein’s contradictions
We delve into the history of US Greens Party candidate Jill Stein, and Elon Musk comes to grasp how to
Charlie Lewis
07:27
A ‘Black Nazi’, sexting RFK Jr and an Oprah cameo: One weekend in US politics
Several absolute masterpieces of scandal have dominated the US political landscape this weekend. The post A ‘Black Nazi’, sexting RFK
Charlie Lewis
19:17
An evangelic candidate for governor bought hundreds of bootleg pornos in the ’90s and that’s not the weirdest part
Pornography, Russian propaganda and unruly family members — just another week in US politics. The post An evangelic candidate for
Charlie Lewis
09:32
An asylum seeker saw no way out of Australia’s immigration purgatory. The numbers paint a bleak picture
Asylum seeker Mano Yogalingam died by suicide last week, following a 49-day protest against Australia's immigration limbo. Crikey examines the
