Americas

The long shadow of JFK

From the Kennedy assassination to Trump, America is a land of conspiracies.

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How the attempt on Trump’s life will deepen the country’s bitter divides.

By Katie Stallard

The photograph of a bloodied Trump has turned him into a hero and captured the carnage of American politics.

By Geoff Dyer

The right's criticism of dangerous rhetoric is both shrewd and deeply hypocritical.

By Jill Filipovic

Hatred has been recast as political sentiment and is pushing the nation to the brink.

By Lee Siegel

His memoir Hillbilly Elegy was a bestseller; now he’s a Trumpist with political ambitions. Is James David Vance the future…

By Sarah Baxter

Newly announced as Trump’s running mate, JD Vance has become a powerful voice in the new American right.

By Sohrab Ahmari

Caught at a violent turning point in history, the United States is struggling to find a path forward.

By Lyndsey Stonebridge