David Usborne



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Full name: David Usborne

Area of interest: US affairs, New York

Journals: The Independent

Email: [mailto:d.usborne@independent.co.uk d.usborne@independent.co.uk]

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Blog: The Campaign Trailers (US election blog)

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Biography:
Education: University of York

Career: The Independent: bureau chief, Brussels; Correspondent, Washington; Correspondent, New York Current position/role: New York Correspondent


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Controversy/Criticism: VenezuelAnalysis.com: The 'Independent' Stokes Up Fear Of Left 'Populism' In South America - 8th May 2006

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The Independent: 'Our Man In New York'
Column remit: US affairs, New York

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Role: Correspondent

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Email: [mailto:d.usborne@independent.co.uk d.usborne@independent.co.uk]

Website: Indendent.co: Commentators / Americas

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Day published: Monday

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Articles:

 * mocks man who got what he wanted – his life back'' - View from America: It is a safe bet Tony Hayward will not be returning any time soon to Louisiana. Nor will the locals be urging him to change his mind - 28th July 2010
 * to be cheerful but the hard slog isn't over quite yet'' - Over pancakes and maple syrup, supporters of an overhaul of the entirely un-universal American healthcare system will be able to celebrate this morning - 24th December 2009
 * of the Year 2009: Obama's America'' - A great presidency? The jury's still out - 23rd December 2009
 * President knows China has the power to spoil his agenda'' - These foreign trips of Barack Obama are always such heady affairs. Thousands cram castle plazas in Prague or – even before his election – boulevards in Berlin. But China is proving quite a lot different. Rather than witnessing another love-fest, we are left to ask, who is more afraid of whom during this visit? - 17th November 2009

