The cult of Luigi Mangione
We should be chilled by Mangione’s alleged actions – but also by the nihilism in American society that drove him.
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The capitulation of the American elite
In the face of Trump’s illiberal policies, the legal profession is not only surrendering, it’s collaborating.
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Republicans should take back control from Trump
Congress can prevent further economic harm by stripping the president of his trade powers.
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Donald Trump’s assault on capitalism
One of the greatest beneficiaries of the American economy seems intent on razing it to the ground.
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How Gatsby deceived America
A century after its publication, the novel’s glory and brutality persist in the national psyche.
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What is Trump thinking?
The president’s tariff regime is driving the world to the brink of a trade war.
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Trump’s tariffs are designed to extend American power
This isn’t just about trade. It’s about creating a world where the US’s political will is more widely accommodated.
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The hoax that spawned an age of American conspiracism
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are just the latest populists to weaponise fears of a sinister “deep state”.
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Trump’s third term is coming
When the US president promises something, we should believe him.
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Bernie Sanders’ long march to failure
The veteran senator’s rallies make for a great roadshow. But are they the way to defeat Trump?
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Pod save the Democrats
The Californian Governor Gavin Newsom wants to talk about the liberal left. Does he have anything to say?
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The Democrats’ toothless resistance
Liberals’ moral outrage only masks their allegiance to an amoral status quo.
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Yes, JD Vance does resent Europe
The leaked messages of US national-security leaders are as insightful as they are embarrassing.
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Donald Trump is living down to expectations
The US president exploits traditional allies because they have the most to lose.
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The purge of American liberty
The arrest of the pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is just the start of Trump’s crackdown on free speech.
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The return of America First
From trade wars to peace deals, Donald Trump’s ruthlessly transactional politics treats global crises as opportunities for American gain.
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How the right weaponised the “vibe shift”
What’s brewing in America isn’t a cultural turn – it’s a political catastrophe.
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America is turning on Trump
From Elon Musk’s Doge chaos to cutting Medicaid, voters across the political spectrum are unhappy.
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The Canadian Liberal comeback
Donald Trump has changed the calculus.
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The return of the Americosceptic Tory
Donald Trump’s presidency has already reshaped UK politics.
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