United States

America’s entrenched political divide
The Democrats’ disadvantage

The party faces long-term hurdles that will be hard to overcome

Lexington
Reconstructing America

On the failed promises and quiet successes of America’s most propagandised decade

Race and class
Ethnic-studies lessons benefit low-achieving non-white pupils

That might not be enough to convince naysayers of the course’s value

Oregone
Snickerdoodle and secession in eastern Oregon

Political polarisation raises the appeal of splitting up

Devious licks
TikTok and toxic memes

Parents worrying about Facebook and Instagram should pay more attention to the video-sharing app

Crunch time
Striketober: American workers take to the picket lines

In a tight labour market, strikers have more leverage than before

From Harlem to Foggy Bottom
Colin Powell was the most prominent American soldier of his generation

He served as national security adviser, top military officer and secretary of state

Anatomy of a scandal
Opinion on the use of puberty blockers in America is turning

Even members of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health have some concerns

Left march
Military bases swung hard away from Republicans in 2020

By our calculations they moved towards Democrats by eight points, compared with a nationwide swing of just two

Lexington
Dave Chappelle for gender realism

A Hollywood A-lister shows how hollow—and marginal—the arguments of the woke left are