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You’ve said that Trump’s way is not the American way.
Then how come roughly half of the American people support him?
America spends more time than any other nation identifying itself with democracy …
Donald Trump’s absurd assertion deserves a response.
The US is unique in viewing “liberal” as synonymous with “left”.
Generally US liberals are mostly concerned with progressive issues like civil rights and …
All you need to know about the making and meaning of national songs! Erik Levi, Professor of Music at Royal Holloway, University of London, talks about the musical devices that stir emotions in patriotic songs and takes a critical look at some interesting examples.
Robert Dunham, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington DC, discusses with Wayne Brittenden the ethical and legal situation of capital punishment globally — but particularly in the US, which is the only western democracy that — at least in 29 states — can still execute its citizens.
It took Joe Biden’s departure to spotlight Trump’s own shortcomings in communication. The unfinished sentences, repetitions and overblown rhetoric are nothing new, but …
US elections are never the broad clashes of ideologies that most other western democracies are used to, but this one is different. You would have to go back to 1940 and the fiery exchanges between Roosevelt and Wilkie to find …
Our growing list of relatively timeless interviews
Philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Yale University Jason Stanley discusses his book on fascism — a word currently widely used but often misunderstood. Stanley, also the author of How Propaganda Works, offers some unique insights into the fascist mindset and the circumstances that help create it.
Since you’ve been in the news, it seems timely to drop you a line. After all, it’s not everyone that gets a US holiday in their honour. You and Martin Luther King. The two of you could hardly be more different …
