US Politics

How Scott Bessent's 'economic statecraft' aims to justify US coercion

The treasury secretary has made a candid admission: Washington intends to write one set of rules for itself, and another for the rest of the world

How Zohran Mamdani is the Daredevil of a new generation

Hamid Dabashi

Pro-Palestine immigrant ousts 30-year veteran in Colorado Democratic primary

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship

For Gen Z voters, Gaza was a defining issue in the New York Democratic primaries

US-Iran agreement amounts to 'conditional surrender', analyst says on Tucker Carlson's show

America's 'independence' celebrates 250 years of jingoism and genocide

Joseph Massad

A battle of narratives emerges as Mamdani-backed candidates sweep New York primaries

US Elections 2020

Anti-Muslim activist wins Republican House primary in Trump's Florida district

US Elections 2020

Five problems with Michelle Obama's speech no one is likely to talk about

Pakistani Americans, a Biden rally and the Modi supporter who organised it

Israel normalisation deals

Why Christian Zionists see themselves as winners in a Gulf pact with Israel

‘Interventionist’: Biden’s call to back Erdogan opponents stirs anger in Turkey

House Democrats propose bill prohibiting Israel from using US funds for annexation

New York's Democratic Socialists urge candidates not to visit Israel

Israel normalisation deals

US Jewish groups denounce Israel-UAE deal as 'nothing to celebrate'

'Don't work with Anti-Defamation League,' progressive groups urge

Trump and Israeli annexation: The Christian Zionism connection

US did not 'assess risks' of civilian casualties in Saudi arms sale, watchdog says

US Elections 2020

Joe Biden chooses Senator Kamala Harris as running mate