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It's hard to identify an American administration that hasn’t illegally invaded or bombed another country at some point. But Pete Hegseth's actions really put the nation's exceptionalist crassness up in lights. The post Impeachment vultures are circling Hegseth. They won’t deliver justice, but some just deserts will do appeared first on Crikey.

Plus: The ACMA's criticisms of the ABC laid out. The post The Snoop: Nvidia boss’ affair cuts through, Nine’s employee lottery, and more appeared first on Crikey.

People all over the world desperately need politicians to actually deliver and fix complex problems — something extreme populists are incapable of. The post Pay attention, One Nation: this is why the Republicans got smashed appeared first on Crikey.

How has no-one thought of this before? The post Angus Taylor invents the world’s freshest policy pitch! appeared first on Crikey.

Politicians love to roll out their familiarity with Chinese culture to court the diaspora's vote, but a father of two's alleged murder highlights what these voters really want. The post No amount of ‘China-maxxing’ from politicians will cut it when Chinese Australians don’t feel safe appeared first on Crikey.

The midterm elections were a devastating rebuke of Donald Trump's war on Iran — but they have also freed the president from considerations of voter behaviour. The post Will Trump attack Iran again? appeared first on Crikey.

The Albanese government has been arguing Energy Minister Chris Bowen's position at COP31 represents value for money as Anthony Albanese jets out of the country again. Meanwhile, the Coalition reckons the PM should stay at home as it senses a turnaround in its fortunes. The post Fair COP? Row over climate change conference as PM jets off again appeared first on Crikey.

Plus: The infidelity hotline that might have won Texas for the Democrats. The post The Snoop: Ben Carroll’s disappearing act, top brass slashed in youth media culling, and more appeared first on Crikey.

The Albanese government views data centres as a "social licence" issue. That's a fundamental misreading of an industry increasingly despised by angry voters. The post What ‘social licence’? Labor’s fence-sitting on data centres will only add to its woes appeared first on Crikey.

The Victorian state election is just weeks away. Crikey asked our undecided readers in key seats about the issues that will win over their vote. The post ‘My MP is mostly useless’: Crikey readers get frank on Victorian election appeared first on Crikey.

The Coalition is blaming Labor for inflation worse than the EU, the US and the UK. But comparing apples with apples is an unappealing business when there are political points to be scored. The post Is the Coalition’s inflation claim against Labor fair? appeared first on Crikey.

A Victorian election poll this morning has Labor not only behind One Nation, but also only one point ahead of the Greens. It raises the stakes for an important choice facing the Liberals. The post This Victorian election, the Liberals’ preference deal is the only one that matters appeared first on Crikey.

Audiences are turning away from Fox News, with Lachlan Murdoch blaming “viewer fatigue”. Is the future of news smaller, more local and not-for-profit? The post As warning signs flash for the right-wing outrage machine, independent media is on the rise appeared first on Crikey.

The Albanese government is continuing to be punished over the cost of living and its management of the economy. Meanwhile, the PM and defence minister are trying to defend the backflip on selling Victoria Barracks in Sydney and three other defence sites. The post More bad polling for Labor as voters lose trust in Albanese appeared first on Crikey.

Americans seem to have finally realised that their enemy is not their fellow citizens but the billionaire oligarchy exploiting them all.  The post The midterms weren’t left vs right: it was grassroots movements pushing up appeared first on Crikey.

Plus: Which Labor factional warlord was spotted with Victorian One Nation leader Warren Pickering? The post The Snoop: Resigned One Nation candidate in disguise? Plus water crackdown on data centres, and more appeared first on Crikey.

Plus: Nationals Senator Ross Cadell tells us his Bitcoin investment was doing well the last time he looked. That must have been a while ago. The post The Horse’s Mouth: Payman exits Lounge, Pollies forgetful on US junket, Senate’s Chekhov returns appeared first on Crikey.

If Victoria ousts Labor and votes in the Liberals, many on the left will rush to blame the press and nefarious billionaires. But they’ll be wrong. The post Evil forces, corrupt media and stupid people aren’t to blame for election results — you are appeared first on Crikey.

Defenders of Labor's higher government spending insist it isn't causing inflation. But the facts are clear. The post Labor rusted-ons are in denial about government spending. Time to face facts appeared first on Crikey.

Oh no, Ben Carroll's run into potholes! The post The Victorian election — a race for the ages, or a win by default? appeared first on Crikey.