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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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What’s brewing in America isn’t a cultural turn – it’s a political catastrophe.

By Lee Siegel

From Elon Musk’s Doge chaos to cutting Medicaid, voters across the political spectrum are unhappy.

By Ross Barkan

In an age of brutality, the vibe shift orchestrated by the Maga regime is the US president’s greatest victory yet.

By John Gray

Republicans cheer along dutifully; Democrats hold up signs.

By Freddie Hayward

The American right has more in common with the misogynistic influencer than it pretends.

By Jill Filipovic

The real story of the Prime Minister’s US trip was one of British weakness.

By Freddie Hayward

Steve Bannon on a US-Russia alliance, kinship with Blue Labour, and his war on modernity.

By Freddie Hayward