A distracted Trump appears to be leading the Republicans to a historic defeat in the midterms

The end of the ‘de minimis’ exception can inflict major damage on niche companies

The president lashed out at the justices he nominated after a defeat last week — is the judicial tide turning against him?

First it was data centres that concerned voters and lawmakers — now they’re worrying about the models themselves

The president’s low approval ratings could be a drag on GOP candidates in tight congressional races

A study of the coach’s hegemonic hold over the game portrays him as a pilferer of ideas as much as a philosopher

What conclusions should Democrats draw from Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow win in the state’s Senate primary?

A new report shows that the party can’t take disillusioned Trump voters for granted

The roots, rise and heady influence of the intellectual movement that swept US universities and sparked the early ‘culture wars’

The roots, rise and heady influence of the intellectual movement that swept US universities and sparked the early ‘culture wars’

Two killings by federal agents in the space of a week have drawn attention to the downsides of a DHS hiring spree

Two killings by federal agents in the space of a week have drawn attention to the downsides of a DHS hiring spree

The US Supreme Court handed down a potentially transformative judgment on campaign finance last week

Alex Bores’ defeat in a New York congressional primary was a taste of things to come

Democratic Socialists are winning in New York, but the city is not America

Fans travelling to the stadium in New Jersey are having to contend with high train fares, limited bus seats and a ban on walking or cycling

Where does the Missouri senator fit in a party that has long promoted the interests of the wealthy?

Revelations about the candidate’s past have some senior Democrats worrying about the party’s ability to win back the Senate

Free-floating rage against a super-wealthy elite could favour economic populists in the midterms

The ever-present fear of ridicule among cycling’s weekend warriors tells us a thing or two about human nature

Critical stands taken by GOP lawmakers against Trump are largely symbolic

The primary field is so uninspiring it could clear the way for the English-born Republican Steve Hilton

Spiralling prices could lead to more public programmes

The gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court will intensify the fight over redistricting

The gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court will intensify the fight over redistricting

Protests by authors at the French publishing house are a symptom of the struggle between establishment and insurgents

Big US companies are realising they can unbundle their headquarters

Electoral logic is driving a shift as polls lay bare European disgust at the US administration

[FREE TO READ] The unofficial laureate of 1980s hedonism on the truths behind his New York novels — and when the ‘Bolivian Marching Powder’ got out of hand

Seven months out from the midterms, Americans are feeling economic pain

[FREE TO READ] The unofficial laureate of 1980s hedonism on the truths behind his New York novels — and when the ‘Bolivian Marching Powder’ got out of hand

[FREE TO READ] The unofficial laureate of 1980s hedonism on the truths behind his New York novels — and when the ‘Bolivian Marching Powder’ got out of hand

[FREE TO READ] A supply chain crisis will hit ordinary Americans with higher prices at a time when they are already feeling stretched

Ralph Miliband, father of the Labour leadership rivals David and Ed, is remembered as a great teache

[FREE TO READ] Heather Ann Thompson’s history returns to the Goetz shootings that divided New York — and continue to cast a long shadow today

[FREE TO READ] Heather Ann Thompson’s history returns to the Goetz shootings that divided New York — and continue to cast a long shadow today

[FREE TO READ] From oil threats to ultimatums, the US president has a decades-old view of how to confront Tehran

[FREE TO READ] The philosopher and social theorist thought deeply about the foundations of liberal democracy

[FREE TO READ] Only three in history have endured a colder stretch with more snow

Join the Moynihan Center for a panel discussion featuring Sohrab Ahmari, Jonathan Derbyshire, Naomi Schaefer Riley, and Matthew Sitman.

[FREE TO READ] The US attorney-general believes there is a co-ordinated judicial attack on the authority of the executive

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[FREE TO READ] The Trump administration is over-reaching in Minneapolis and creating a sense of dread and anxiety in the process

[FREE TO READ] Friends of the Swamp look forward to what is likely to be a pivotal period, culminating in November’s midterm elections

[FREE TO READ] Americans are feeling the pinch and some Democrats are reaping the electoral dividends