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No clear resolution for the fiscal cliff
15 November 2012
The Conversation
The negotiations over how to avoid the fiscal cliff come down to taxes, says elections analyst Luke Freedman. And while Democrats seem to have the upper hand, Republicans might not be completely out of luck.
SuperPACs and bags of cash fail to halt Obama's ground game
15 November 2012
The Conversation
This election cycle saw 2012 become the year of the super PAC, with these nominally independent groups spending close to one billion dollars trying to affect the race. Professor of legal policy David Weisbrot wonders whether they got their money's worth.
Forward for four more
8 November 2012
The Conversation
"Hope" and "Change" may have been replaced by the more sombre "Forward" in the rhetoric of Barack Obama but the next few months could be critical says Luke Freedman.
Obama returns to the White House
8 November 2012
Channel 10 Breakfast
No US president has ever won re-election with unemployment above seven percent and yet Obama's victory in the electoral college turned out to be fairly convincing. David Smith talks through the historic win and what Obama's second term might look like.
Barack to the future
8 November 2012
The Age
Obama won amid widespread anxiety and dissatisfaction. Expect him to now try to change the political landscape, says research associate Tom Switzer.
Obama victory no Fluke
8 November 2012
The Conversation
If there was a war on women this election season, the war is over and the women have won, says research associate Nicole Hemmer.
Why the election matters for Australian education
5 November 2012
The Conversation
Higher education is one of Australia's most important economic sectors, and its one arena in which the US election might have a big impact. Chief operating officer Sean Gallagher and elections analyst Luke Freedman say Obama and Romney both have plans that could increase the pressure on Australian universities.
US elections explained
5 November 2012
Channel 9 Weekend Today
With US election day just around the corner, lecturer in US politics Dr David Smith explains the American system and how the President will be selected.
Obama and Romney's must-win states
31 October 2012
The Conversation
Will Mormons put Mitt over the edge in Nevada? Can Obama hold on in Ohio? Lecturer in US politics David Smith has compiled a form guide for the swing states.
The political ramifications of superstorm Sandy
31 October 2012
ABC News 24
Both candidates have put their campaigns on hold, cancelling or refocusing events in light of Hurricane Sandy, which has already claimed lives on the east coast of the US. Senior lecturer Michael Ondaatje discusses the political implications of the superstorm and what it could mean for election day.
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