US Election 2020

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Even now, most of Donald Trump’s supporters still believe the president-elect “stole” the election.

By Emily Tamkin

American populism existed long before Donald Trump and is set to endure after he leaves the White House.

By Ben Walker

What will American conservatism look like after Trump?

By Nick Burns

As the president concedes power, the problems that fuelled his political rise will continue to haunt the republic.

By New Statesman

In the face of intense political partisanship, Plato and Aristotle stressed the need for friendship among citizens and extolled the virtues…

By Teresa Bejan

The strength of the Democrat's voter coalition lay in its breadth.

By Ben Walker

Right-wing personalities are moving away from liberal social media “echo chambers”, but risk building a useless one of their own.

By Sarah Manavis