THE OVERVIEW: Election Reflections — Thoughts from an American Living in London

Mangled metal bars jut out onto the pavement, as if a wild animal had ripped open its cage. The creature responsible, however, is a mechanical beast.  This is the view of guardrails I encounter on one of my regular cycling routes through the borough of Brent.  I witness the evolution of ...

Polarisation in America: Neighbours in suburbia with completely opposed political views. U.S. journalist, Danielle Maisano, who has been living in London for 11 years, shares her views on the build-up that led to the fallout of Trump winning his second term. The last time I voted in a U.S. presidential election on ...

Post truth Trump who is vying to get a second term as president of America in 2025. “Cat-eating Haitians” – the most recent buzzworthy but baseless claim amplified by the Trump campaign, sparked hyper-salivation amongst MAGA fans, and disbelief in the rest of us. While researching this latest xenophobic rumour, a ...

“Not a pretty picture: A Tory legacy of divide and rule” The Illegal Migration Bill highlights a party that has a history of xenophobic policies. The UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill has caused a lot of concern with protests and open letters condemning its harshness, even exposing ...