US elections
The unravelling: Trump’s eroding coalition and the Republican Party’s reckoning
His job approval has fallen to 36 per cent, with disapproval reaching 60 per cent
The Trump blitzkrieg is running into resistance
While not yet a lame duck, the US president is encountering signs of pushback
Why Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral race: The revolt of the ‘struggling yuppies’
His triumph reflects a profound shift in New York City’s political economy
NYC mayoral election 2025: Historic shift in city politics
The first candidate in 56 years to surpass the million-vote threshold, Zohran Mamdani will also be the first Muslim mayor and the first person of South Asian descent to lead New York City
New York’s election reflects a global shift in trust
A pivot from institutional hierarchy to emotional proximity could reshape politics in global cities such as New York and Singapore
Trump hammered on cost of living in Democratic wave
He blamed Tuesday’s Democratic sweep on the federal government shutdown - now the longest ever, at 36 days - over a budget standoff in Congress
Are Maga voters rational?
Voter behaviour is often driven by culture and ideology, to the extent of choosing candidates who will not be good for them economically
From halting the TikTok ban to tackling energy and tariffs, here’s Trump’s first order of business
The executive orders aim to eliminate diversity, revive oil and gas production and restore economic competitiveness, among other things
Trump’s second act in the White House: Expect the unexpected on inauguration day
Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday (Jan 21, Tuesday morning, Singapore time) – more than two months after his surprising victory in the Nov 5 electio...
UBS Wealth calls out ‘overblown’ ESG investor angst over Trump
IT IS unlikely that the return of Donald Trump to the White House will undermine the case for ESG investing, according to UBS Group’s global wealth management arm.
