Progressives vowed to push Joe Biden left. What happened?
Progressives have notched up some wins but Democrats are divided ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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“You know it shouldn’t exist”: Guantánamo at 20
The 39 men still held there are out of reach of the US court system.
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Elizabeth Holmes didn’t exist, so it was necessary to invent her
The Theranos founder and convicted fraudster sold wealthy investors a compelling story of genius, determination and success.
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Donald Trump’s endorsement of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán makes sense
The two leaders have much in common, including their embrace of grievance politics.
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The pandemic was the US’s story of the year in 2021. Will 2022 be the same?
Omicron has been a painful reminder that Covid-19 isn’t finished with the US.
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Crystal ball or shattered glass: how did my 2021 predictions hold up?
As 2021 comes to a close, I take stock of whether I saw into, or was stunned by, the future.
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Savagery in America is symptom of an increasingly disordered world
The Kyle Rittenhouse affair is a symptom of American lawlessness.
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Why Christians should be pro-choice
As the US Supreme Court looks ready to end Roe vs Wade, there’s a Christian case to be made for…
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Covid overshadows Thanksgiving for pandemic-weary Americans
Families who stayed apart last year are gathering this time, despite the risk of another spike in infections.
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How the Republican Party is awakening to the reality of the climate crisis
Extreme weather has caused some Republicans to act on climate change, but their plans for action are not always in…
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Is America’s toolbox for Russia empty?
What has been revealed is how little the US can do.
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Samir Saran on India-US relations: “There is a more pragmatic assessment of each other today”
The head of a Delhi-based think tank on China, America, Russia and climate change.
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Liberal democracy is still under threat
In countries such as the US, Italy and France, status quo-style politics won't win elections anymore.
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Why climate migrants are missing from the debate at Cop26
Until the world agrees how to define a “climate migrant”, legislation to protect them will lag behind the reality of…
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The US is not a leader in the fight against climate change
Joe Biden needs to get his own house in order before he can lecture others at Cop26.
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Climate concern doesn’t divide by income: politicians should stop portraying it as a “class war”
Right-wing interests present eco-anxiety as a middle-class issue, but lower income groups will suffer most from climate impacts.
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Sarah Palin lost, but then she won
She didn’t become vice-president, and she’s largely out of politics. So why do I see Palin’s image mirrored everywhere?
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Will Donald Trump be back?
Michael Wolff's Landslide is an absorbing account of Trump’s downfall – and a portent of his return.
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What do we remember when we remember 9/11?
Our remembrance of 9/11 is about the greatness of America; in the process, it fails Americans.
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What now for US multilateralism?
Jeremy Cliffe and Emily Tamkin host the New Statesman's weekly global affairs podcast, World Review.