America
Joe Lycett: ‘Let’s fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world’

Joe Lycett: ‘Let’s fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world’
The United States of Birmingham is an eye-opening look at the state of that nation from Joe Lycett
World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing

World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
It seems enough Americans, through the lens of the bizarre Donald trump, are pissed off with the world – which includes us
Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, ‘the greatest novel in the English language’

Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, ‘the greatest novel in the English language’
Big Issue books editor Jane Graham celebrates the centenary of F Scott Fitzgerald’s Great American Novel, first published in April 1925
It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why
It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why
Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
In politics, Starmer’s seriousness will always trump Donald’s showmanship

In politics, Starmer’s seriousness will always trump Donald’s showmanship
‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say

‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say
King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’

King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’
Polarisation and a test for Starmer: How Trump 2.0 will pose a major climate challenge for the UK

Polarisation and a test for Starmer: How Trump 2.0 will pose a major climate challenge for the UK
Paranoia is back in politics. But today’s conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history

Paranoia is back in politics. But today’s conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war

Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Wicked: The musical reimagining of The Wizard of Oz shows a way to reclaim the American dream

Wicked: The musical reimagining of The Wizard of Oz shows a way to reclaim the American dream
I’m a street paper vendor and here’s why I support Donald Trump: ‘We’re not as divided as we think’

I’m a street paper vendor and here’s why I support Donald Trump: ‘We’re not as divided as we think’
Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics

Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
Spain’s deadly floods prove climate change is no longer a distant threat

Spain’s deadly floods prove climate change is no longer a distant threat
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 

Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels
California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly

California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly
Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here’s why

Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here’s why
Origin review – a genuine, often unsettling cinema outlier

Origin review – a genuine, often unsettling cinema outlier
Hamilton tour review – an urgent production as America needs heroes to rise up

Hamilton tour review – an urgent production as America needs heroes to rise up
American Fiction review – a satirical take on novel writing with Jeffrey Wright

American Fiction review – a satirical take on novel writing with Jeffrey Wright
Greed, betrayal and exploitation: The cruel true story behind Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon

Greed, betrayal and exploitation: The cruel true story behind Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon
Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper review – if only all fiction was this evocative

Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper review – if only all fiction was this evocative
Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians
‘It’s not fun to be right’: How new wave pioneers Devo predicted Trump and our ‘bankrupt materialism’
