Leigh Sales

History's lesson is that the election of a black woman to the White House goes against the odds and would be a huge break in an almost unbroken conga line of white men. But, of course, it is possible.

Do vice-presidential debates influence election outcomes in the United States? They never have in the past. All today’s debate is likely to do — barring any kind of surprise — is reinforce the vibe of each campaign.

The stakes were higher for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris in the US presidential debate: she has a tougher audience to win over than Republican Donald Trump does.  

When the Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers her speech to the Democratic National Convention today, style will be almost everything.

In the new TV role, the Australian Story host mentors a cohort of autistic journalism students before they grill high-profile celebrities. But the learning wasn't one-way — this is what she learned about interviewing and the tips and questions she's banked for future interviews.

Trump’s speech, and the entire atmosphere of the Republican National Convention, are reminders of America’s new direction. They’re also a chance to recall his record in office and judge it against what he’s offering now.

Whether you rate her or not — and as Swifties know, haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate — it’s impossible to deny that it is Taylor Swift’s moment and the best way to share the joy is not to stand back and judge it, but to step in and feel it, writes Leigh Sales.

The Nemesis finale had Coalition colleagues and state premiers weighing in on Scott Morrison’s prime ministership. We unpacked the third and final episode, with political analysis from Leigh Sales.

If you apply fact, logic and history, the argument for a Joe Biden election victory over Donald Trump is overwhelming. But conventional wisdom isn’t as reliable as it used to be, writes Leigh Sales.

Would ordinary Americans really vote for the return of a politician currently facing 91 criminal charges? Thanks to Iowa, we have the answer from Republican voters and it is a resounding yes, writes Leigh Sales.