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From pageants to politics: Erika Kirk’s rise as the new face of the Maga movement
Nothing makes a politician more potent – and palatable – than a strong dose of improbability. And no political figure in the US was as improbable as Erika Kirk. Barely a month ago, the…
US mayors have a chance to keep the White House at bay – but they must be more vocal
The eternal internal conflict of the US is often delineated as between the federal government and the states. “States’ rights” regularly serve as a battle cry for the kind of conservatives – including, up…
Author Thomas Chatterton Williams on the backfiring of identity politics and the unravelling of America
In his latest release, Williams warns readers against the risks of identity-centred movements led by both the right and left. We speak to him about his book and how to address a fractured democracy.
Want to make a restaurant succeed in Washington? Invite the Maga crowd
The perceived wisdom is that Washington is more divided than ever. The city’s social scene, however, tells a different story. Butterworth’s in Capitol Hill is booming. Even at 17.00 on a sweltering weekday when…
The man paid to worry about the future shares predictions for France, the Trump administration and an EU military shopping spree
AXA Group’s chief economist, Gilles Moëc, explains how insurers have to plan for every eventuality and why he’s quietly hopeful about Europe.
Could Europe be about to benefit from Trump’s US brain drain?
Amid Donald Trump’s cuts to federal institutions and grants, more US-based scientists are considering jumping ship – and Europe will be waiting with open arms.
Any objections? US bombings of Iran were strategic even if reactive
President Trump reneged on his pledge to refrain from involving the US in a war in the Middle East. Whether Iran can retaliate or not the US bombings were an act of war.
Love loses out as corporate sponsors flee Pride in fear of the White House
Amid political pressures from the current administration, long-time sponsors are withdrawing their support from US Pride events. But despite the financial and political challenges, celebrations are full steam ahead.
