US Politics

CJ Werleman explores how the right to bear arms and racial injustice in America have always been intertwined – a relationship which can be seen again in the reaction of gun advocates to Donald Trump's use of force against protestors now

James Melville explains why the US President was always destined to burn bridges rather than build them, and how he fans the flames of racism

The UK and US continue to sell arms to the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen – a humanitarian crisis which has severely destabilised the country's ability to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.

Iain Overton explains how there are countless non-fatal shootings at the hands of law enforcement in America that need to be discussed, too.

With protests taking place across cities in America following the murder of George Floyd, CJ Werleman considers whether the country could descend into all-out conflict sparked by continuing racial injustice.

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon's former producer explains why sexual fears of non-white foreigners are being used to aggravate racial tensions in the UK.

The COVID-19 pandemic has once again exposed what 'White America' believes to be of value in the US, argues CJ Werleman.

CJ Werleman explains how the tables have unfortunately been turned on American citizens as they experience the Coronavirus pandemic – and how it should open their eyes to the damage inflicted by their country elsewhere.

Stephen Delahunty reports on how the US Government's $669 billion Paycheck Protection Programme to deal with COVID-19 is benefitting those with links to the President.

Jon Bailes explores why the Government may have changed its Coronavirus messaging to 'Stay Alert' and how this represents the tenets of a culture in which social problems are blamed on perceived individual failings.

CJ Werleman discusses a new poll which indicates sustained support for Donald Trump over COVID-19 and distrust of the country's top infectious disease expert – and where this lethal aversion to the truth among a sizable part of the population could lead.

Despite Donald Trump making it central to his presidency, the success of the stock market bears no connection to the lives of nearly 90% of American citizens.

Bonnie Greer explores what is driving the US President in his quest to create the world around him in his vision.

David Hencke reveals that the UK Government's COVID-19 contract with the data surveillance firm owned by Donald Trump-backer Peter Thiel was approved under an obscure statutory instrument.

CJ Werleman on the 'liberation' protests being held in some American states demanding an end to social distancing measures to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

CJ Werleman explains how the Coronavirus has starkly exposed all of the US' structural social problems and made them worse.

New Zealand and Germany have been commended for their approaches to tackling the Coronavirus pandemic – does the fact that both are led by females hold the key to their success?

Campaigners warn that it would be short-sighted for governments to allow efforts to save lives in the COVID-19 outbreak to destroy fundamental rights in societies.

Peter Jukes finds more evidence that the origin of the disastrous concept can be traced back to the Prime Minister's chief advisor Dominic Cummings and his US links.

CJ Werleman explains why President Donald Trump's support from the Christian Right is proving deadly in the US' response to the COVID-19 pandemic.