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Can extremism's rise in the Republican Party be stopped?
Dangerous ideas have taken root, and they are spinning out of control
America's anti-vaccine brigade plays right into Biden's hands
The US President has mandated vaccines for federal workers. Predictably, opposition is aplenty
The two conspiracy theories gripping Washington
Which is worse - the 'blob' or the 'deep state'?
Despite criticism, Biden is on firm footing
It is the US handling of the Afghanistan exit that has been panned – not Biden's decision to leave
There's only one way for the Taliban to hold power
Successive governments in Kabul, including the one led by the group in the 1990s, have failed to share power
The most dangerous words used in US foreign policy
Afghanistan proves the idea that Washington 'can install a new government' is irrational and unattainable
What will Biden and Raisi do if the Iran nuclear talks fail?
If a deal to restore the JCPOA falls through, the US will need to think of alternatives before it's too late
The Republicans' divided response to the Capitol hearings
Republicans have adopted a range of positions from overt support for the insurrection to calculated indifference
The row over selling ice-cream in the West Bank is a big deal
Ben & Jerry's said that they are no longer willing to sell products in Israeli settlements in the West Bank
The dark forces behind the Republicans' anti-vax agenda
Leaders, followers and propagandists are not simply being hesitant or anti-establishment
Where's the US headed in next year's crucial midterm election?
The vote will see 'culture wars' face off against pragmatic, pocketbook concerns
Are Trump's legal woes paving the way for a new Republican leader?
The former president's business and political brands are separate, but only for now
A breakthrough for Biden and his first major presidential misstep
A parallel dynamic on bipartisanship is developing over voting rights
Juneteenth: a national holiday for national reflection
It is a milestone for the integration of the African-American experience into the American narrative
Will Americans see another 'coup attempt' in 2024?
The idea is being rapidly normalised in a big section of US culture
