Maureen Dowd: Democrats and the case of mistaken identity politics
More people voted for Trump, even though many didn’t like him, because they liked Democratic Party less
Donald Trump simply has no character. He has no shame
US Election: Character and reputation were once prized in US leaders. How does a man with no character now have a chance of being re-elected president?
US election: How bad do you want it, ladies?
It is the ultimate battle of the sexes in the most visceral of elections
Where is the voice of authority to challenge Donald Trump on his morals?
Cardinal Timothy Dolan enabled the Republican presidential candidate to cast himself as a saintly martyr saved by God
It’s a do-or-die moment for Kamala Harris. She needs to assert herself
It’s hard to understand why the Democratic candidate didn’t sit down with a yellow pad long ago and decide why she wanted to be president
Lies piled on lies, darkness swallowing darkness. JD Vance’s chilling debate performance
Donald Trump’s running mate seemed like a replicant - there was no sign of the smarmy troll who said Kamala Harris can ‘go to hell’
It’s going to be a very ugly slugfest between the Unserious Man and the Untested Woman
Trump is jealous of Kamala Harris’s looks, her crowd sizes, her star power and her vivacious, bodacious vibes. That’s a good start
Top Democrats bristle with resentments even as they put on a united front for Kamala Harris
Maureen Dowd: Handprints of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on Biden’s back
Maureen Dowd: Trump appears rattled as Harris campaign gathers momentum
Donald Trump’s whole identity revolves around having higher numbers – even if they’re fake
Maureen Dowd: JD Vance’s draconian views on women almost make Trump look enlightened
Vice-presidential nominee doubles down on ‘traditional marriages’ and ‘childless cat ladies’
Maureen Dowd: Trump is the master con man, but Biden is giving him a run for his money
It is now apparent that aides have finessed every scene with oily glib, creating an impression at odds with what the rest of the world is seeing
Maureen Dowd: Joe Biden is jeopardising the democracy he wants to save
In his misguided quest for a second term, the US president has succumbed to behaviour redolent of Donald Trump
Sean Penn: ‘In Ukraine I really had a sensation of what I’ve been missing in the US. It’s really abnormal what we’re doing’
The Oscar-winning actor invites Maureen Dowd into his Hawaii home and chats about his friendship with Hunter Biden, his activism around the world, why he became disillusioned with Hollywood, and what happens when ‘the trauma gods’ visit
Trump seemed rattled by his conviction. We should watch what he does next
If Trump keeps railing about himself in apocalyptic terms, it could give Biden an opportunity. And Biden badly needs an opportunity
The truth hurts for Donald Trump, especially when Bill Maher dishes it out
The US needs jesters to hold up a mirror to society, now more than ever