Bruce Wolpe

is a former adviser to Democrats in congress and former chief-of-staff to prime minister Julia Gillard. He is senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

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Life December 20, 2025

Following Shackleton’s epic Antarctic journey

A three-week journey following Ernest Shackleton’s epic voyage to save his crew is a powerful experience of the most remote place on Earth.

World January 13, 2024

Inside the US Republican primaries: the Trump avalanche

The United States presidential election is just 10 months away, Joe Biden is taking a battering in the polls and Donald Trump looks set to sweep the first four Republican primaries.

News July 04, 2024

Will Biden step aside?

As Democrats wrestle with the question of whether Joe Biden should stay on as their presidential candidate, their chances of winning look remote whether he does or not.

Life July 22, 2023

Walking in Scotland

A journey by rail across Scotland’s north and west takes in the deep traditions and volcanic beauty of the Highlands. A notable omission is any talk of independence.

News November 05, 2022

Republicans at the gate in US midterms

The Democrats’ prospects in the November 8 midterm elections are looking shaky. If Republicans take the house they will likely impeach Joe Biden and default on debt.

News March 05, 2022

Joe Biden’s fragile state of affairs

With Joe Biden’s approval rating in freefall, his State of the Union address offered a much-needed chance for a show of leadership amid the Ukraine–Russia turmoil.

News October 30, 2021

One year on, Trump’s threat remains

One year on from winning the election, Joe Biden is the least popular modern US president except for Donald Trump – and Donald Trump remains his biggest threat.