Does a society truly become safer when part of its population learns to live in constant fear? On 15 June 2025, the Trump administration issued an official statement directing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to begin what it described as “the largest mass deportation operation in American history”. Major cities such as Los Angeles, … Read more
More than $1m has been raised by Elon Musk and others to commission ‘sterile’ street art of Iryna Zarutska – whose death has become a rightwing flashpoint Like most blocks in Bushwick, New York, Evergreen Street is blanketed in street art and graffiti. But this month, an incongruous new mural appeared, towering over the street … Read more
Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis, is governing a city under siege by its own federal government.
Heisman winner led Hoosiers to perfect 16-0 season Mendoza sealed title with fourth-down TD v Miami Raiders hold top pick as draft buzz grows quickly Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced Friday morning that he is bypassing his senior season and entering the 2026 NFL draft. The university’s first Heisman Trophy winner effectively put himself in … Read more
American tops leaderboard but sanctions loom large Rory McIlroy toils seven shots off the lead Patrick Reed finds himself in a curious situation. The former Masters champion could prevail this weekend in the Dubai Desert Classic and see a decent chunk of the $1.5m (£1.1m) first prize duly handed back to the DP World Tour … Read more
He’s not on the ballot this year, but President Donald Trump promises he’ll be on the campaign trail “a lot” on behalf of fellow Republicans running in the midterm elections. “I’m gonna do a lot of campaign traveling,” Trump told reporters Thursday aboard Air Force One, as he pointed to his effort this year to … Read more
President backed away from threats over Greenland but allies dare not regard avoidance of catastrophe as anything more than a respite So deeply embedded in the realm of reality television is Donald Trump’s presidency that trying to apply any orthodox diplomatic measures of win or loss to his rumbustious appearance in Davos this week seems … Read more
The only positive of this stranger-than-fiction scenario is that Greenland and Denmark stand more united than ever Adam Price is the creator of the TV series Borgen As a writer of political fiction for many years, including four seasons of my TV series Borgen, I find myself in the strangest of landscapes watching Donald Trump … Read more
Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwine Donald Trump’s “pay-to-play” governing and fundraising style is helping forge a new gilded age where many super rich donors to Trump’s Maga Inc Pac and other top Trump causes are reaping big political and financial gains, including lax regulations, federal … Read more
Renee Nicole Good’s killing is the latest example of the president’s outrageous – and blatant – assaults on the truth With Donald Trump back in office for a year, it seems increasingly clear what his motto should be: “Who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?” Whether about grocery prices, January 6, Ukraine or … Read more
