Sasha Issenberg
Can anyone fix this city?
It’s the richest and most unequal city in the US, and voters are out for blood. As the San Francisco mayoral election heats up, one thing is clear: change needs to come soon.
Politics
How do you do foreign affairs when nobody recognises your country? Plus: why the US is in the year of the infallible mayor.
Won’t back down
Before the 2016 US election, Nancy Pelosi was preparing for a different life. But the Democrats’ loss has reignited her fire.
America’s alt-capital
Despite being blindsided by Donald Trump’s presidency, Democratic California has rallied in defiance. Its next challenge? The business of governing.
He’s hired
It’s not what we hoped for. We’re not happy about it. But rather than rear up against the nightmare, we need to face our fears. Here’s how to handle the Donald Dilemma.
Americas
The challenges facing Peru’s new president and the resurgence of Paraguay and its capital.
Americas
When it comes to agreements on trans-Pacific trade, Hillary Clinton will be hoping for the help of a lame duck.
Americas
Why what Donald Trump does in defeat could have his detractors wishing he was in the Oval Office.
Reading the race
This year’s US presidential election has featured baffling twists and turns. We meet the correspondents tasked with explaining the inexplicable and translating the debate for their audiences at home.
