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Trump’s irresistible force flattens immovable objects

Congress, the courts and NATO have all capitulated to Trump. But could a fight with Australia be his Waterloo?

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WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s irresistible force flattens immovable objects

Congress, the courts and NATO have all capitulated to Trump. But could a fight with Australia be his Waterloo?

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s irresistible force flattens immovable objects

Congress, the courts and NATO have all capitulated to Trump. But could a fight with Australia be his Waterloo?

previous day 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s irresistible force flattens immovable objects

Congress, the courts and NATO have all capitulated to Trump. But could a fight with Australia be his Waterloo?

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

If Trump tries to go to war with Iran, he could become a lame-duck president

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

18.06.2025 6

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

If Trump tries to go to war with Iran, he could become a lame-duck president

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

18.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

If Trump tries to go to war with Iran, he could become a lame-duck president

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

18.06.2025 20

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

If Trump tries to go to war with Iran, he could become a lame-duck president

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

18.06.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

They were meant for each other, but Trump and Musk were always going to blow up like a SpaceX rocket

It was a match made in MAGA heaven – the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful. But Elon Musk was never, and never could be, No.1....

05.06.2025 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

They were meant for each other, but Trump and Musk were always going to blow up like a SpaceX rocket

It was a match made in MAGA heaven – the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful. But Elon Musk was never, and never could be, No.1....

05.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

They were meant for each other, but Trump and Musk were always going to blow up like a SpaceX rocket

It was a match made in MAGA heaven – the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful. But Elon Musk was never, and never could be, No.1....

05.06.2025 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

They were meant for each other, but Trump and Musk were always going to blow up like a SpaceX rocket

It was a match made in MAGA heaven – the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful. But Elon Musk was never, and never could be, No.1....

05.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

After 100 days of Trump, the resistance is building

Trump has declared a “golden age” of America. But it’s rapidly turning to brass.

29.04.2025 8

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

After 100 days of Trump, the resistance is building

Trump has declared a “golden age” of America. But it’s rapidly turning to brass.

29.04.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

After 100 days of Trump, the resistance is building

Trump has declared a “golden age” of America. But it’s rapidly turning to brass.

29.04.2025 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

After 100 days of Trump, the resistance is building

Trump has declared a “golden age” of America. But it’s rapidly turning to brass.

29.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

Although Pope Francis attacked Trump over immigration just two days before he died, the US president is still going to his funeral.

22.04.2025 20

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

Although Pope Francis attacked Trump over immigration just two days before he died, the US president is still going to his funeral.

22.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

Although Pope Francis attacked Trump over immigration just two days before he died, the US president is still going to his funeral.

22.04.2025 10

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

Although Pope Francis attacked Trump over immigration just two days before he died, the US president is still going to his funeral.

22.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

Cracks are appearing in Donald Trump’s armour. Let’s consider his self-inflicted wounds.

04.04.2025 9

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

Cracks are appearing in Donald Trump’s armour. Let’s consider his self-inflicted wounds.

04.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

Cracks are appearing in Donald Trump’s armour. Let’s consider his self-inflicted wounds.

04.04.2025 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

Cracks are appearing in Donald Trump’s armour. Let’s consider his self-inflicted wounds.

04.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

US Senator Cory Booker just spoke for 25 hours in Congress. What was he trying to achieve?

US senators engage in lengthy speeches when they are losing. This is clearly what motivated Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech: a sense the Democrats are...

02.04.2025 30

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

The Democrats can’t lay a glove on Trump – because they lack what Australia has

For now, Australia’s democracy has Peter Dutton as the main voice of opposition. America’s system allows for no such powerful voice.

13.03.2025 10

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

The Democrats can’t lay a glove on Trump – because they lack what Australia has

For now, Australia’s democracy has Peter Dutton as the main voice of opposition. America’s system allows for no such powerful voice.

13.03.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

The Democrats can’t lay a glove on Trump – because they lack what Australia has

For now, Australia’s democracy has Peter Dutton as the main voice of opposition. America’s system allows for no such powerful voice.

13.03.2025 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

The Democrats can’t lay a glove on Trump – because they lack what Australia has

For now, Australia’s democracy has Peter Dutton as the main voice of opposition. America’s system allows for no such powerful voice.

13.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Expect Trump, Musk and Vance to meddle in Australia’s election

They have form when it comes to intervening in foreign election campaigns – and Peter Dutton might welcome that more than Anthony Albanese.

28.02.2025 7

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Expect Trump, Musk and Vance to meddle in Australia’s election

They have form when it comes to intervening in foreign election campaigns – and Peter Dutton might welcome that more than Anthony Albanese.

28.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Expect Trump, Musk and Vance to meddle in Australia’s election

They have form when it comes to intervening in foreign election campaigns – and Peter Dutton might welcome that more than Anthony Albanese.

28.02.2025 9

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Expect Trump, Musk and Vance to meddle in Australia’s election

They have form when it comes to intervening in foreign election campaigns – and Peter Dutton might welcome that more than Anthony Albanese.

28.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s on a roll but the main game’s about to begin – and he may lose it

It appears the president is getting his own way on many fronts, but a storm is brewing in Congress which may derail his momentum.

10.02.2025 10

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s on a roll but the main game’s about to begin – and he may lose it

It appears the president is getting his own way on many fronts, but a storm is brewing in Congress which may derail his momentum.

10.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s on a roll but the main game’s about to begin – and he may lose it

It appears the president is getting his own way on many fronts, but a storm is brewing in Congress which may derail his momentum.

10.02.2025 20

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s on a roll but the main game’s about to begin – and he may lose it

It appears the president is getting his own way on many fronts, but a storm is brewing in Congress which may derail his momentum.

10.02.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump 2.0 means what he says. His delirious base expects nothing else

President Donald Trump knows exactly what he is doing. And so do his fervent supporters. He intends to do it all. And they want him to.

21.01.2025 3

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump 2.0 means what he says. His delirious base expects nothing else

President Donald Trump knows exactly what he is doing. And so do his fervent supporters. He intends to do it all. And they want him to.

21.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump 2.0 means what he says. His delirious base expects nothing else

President Donald Trump knows exactly what he is doing. And so do his fervent supporters. He intends to do it all. And they want him to.

21.01.2025 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump 2.0 means what he says. His delirious base expects nothing else

President Donald Trump knows exactly what he is doing. And so do his fervent supporters. He intends to do it all. And they want him to.

21.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Term-limited and immune from accountability, Trump’s power is unprecedented

If Trump dismantles American democracy, Australia must answer a tough question.

10.01.2025 7

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Term-limited and immune from accountability, Trump’s power is unprecedented

10.01.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Term-limited and immune from accountability, Trump’s power is unprecedented

If Trump dismantles American democracy, Australia must answer a tough question.

10.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Term-limited and immune from accountability, Trump’s power is unprecedented

10.01.2025 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Jimmy Carter: a challenged presidency, a life of moral courage

A few days after losing re-election in 1980, president Jimmy Carter attended a tribute to Aaron Copland that included the composer’s Fanfare for...

30.12.2024 6

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Jimmy Carter: a challenged presidency, a life of moral courage

A few days after losing re-election in 1980, president Jimmy Carter attended a tribute to Aaron Copland that included the composer’s Fanfare for...

30.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Jimmy Carter: a challenged presidency, a life of moral courage

A few days after losing re-election in 1980, president Jimmy Carter attended a tribute to Aaron Copland that included the composer’s Fanfare for...

30.12.2024 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Jimmy Carter: a challenged presidency, a life of moral courage

A few days after losing re-election in 1980, president Jimmy Carter attended a tribute to Aaron Copland that included the composer’s Fanfare for...

30.12.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

He’s Person Of The Year, again! But Trump’s most powerful years are ahead

Every December, as it has since 1927 with Charles Lindbergh, Time magazine selects and features the most consequential Person of the Year (13...

13.12.2024 10

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe