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‘He has been very nasty’: Mbalula welcomes Trump’s election setbacks
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Donald Trump's political setbacks in the US midterms, accusing the American president of being 'very nasty' towards South Africa…
Three ‘isms’ threatening America’s soul
An examination of how isolationism, protectionism, and nativism have repeatedly surfaced across US administrations, challenging democratic values and shifting the global balance…
America, remodelled and rebranded
A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the authority to proceed…
Donald Trump, the podium photobomber
President Donald Trump's lingering presence at the World Cup trophy ceremony, where Spain defeated Argentina, highlights a political philosophy that blurs public authority with…
The Republic of the Replica
Our US correspondent recounts a chaotic 250th birthday celebration in Washington D.C., where a quest to see the Declaration of Independence and attend the national parade turned…
Trump, Trevor Noah and the thin skin of power
Trevor Noah’s final Grammys moment sparked outrage from Trump, highlighting the uneasy relationship between satire, politics and contro
Trump’s defenders are not persuasive
His approach is likely to damage democracy – and the very people who voted for him
The problem of stupidity
In a world of media that rewards outrage over nuance, we have populace that finds comfort in slogans and simple explanations for complicated problems – but there is hope
To arrest a student is to arrest the future
The future is ours to shape. We can ape the aberrations of the world’s loudest countries or we can make South Africa a model of justice, inclusion and interdependence
Fighting fascism means that we cannot not give them an inch
Mass activism and solidarity will help to keep to this dangerous movement spearheaded by Trump in check
The exit of Joe Biden: Age and competence in presidential politics
It is not old leaders that trouble society, but the failure to ensure that the younger generation is groomed to take over when the time comes
How racism is an essential capitalist tool
In the United States, the African American minority is capitalism’s ‘business cycle shock-absorber’
Why the US must pick Clinton
America needs to show it is no longer happy to squander the talent of anyone with ovaries.
Obama looks to fast-track health-reform Bill
The scene is set for one of the biggest battles of recent US political history after Republicans rejected Barack Obama’s revised health-reform Bill.
Obama unveils new plan to slash rising healthcare costs
Obama’s initiative came as his Democratic allies in Congress embark on the task of moving healthcare legislation.