America

How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon
America at 250

How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon

Trump is merely the latest US politician to leverage the extent to which the nation is divided

Podcasters, comics and cowboys: 25 Americans discuss the state of the USA on its 250th anniversary
America 250

Podcasters, comics and cowboys: 25 Americans discuss the state of the USA on its 250th anniversary

The USA is more divided than it’s been for decades. What do Americans make of its present and future?

Inside the Big Issue: Still looking for liberty
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Still looking for liberty

In this week’s magazine, Big Issue spoke to 25 Americans to get their views on the nation’s next 250 years

Opera singer Danielle de Niese: ‘I lost my singing voice when I was pregnant. I was in a panic’
Letter To My Younger Self

Opera singer Danielle de Niese: ‘I lost my singing voice when I was pregnant. I was in a panic’

What baked beans can tell us about war in the Middle East
John Bird

What baked beans can tell us about war in the Middle East

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The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story
Review

The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story

Don’t let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
John Bird

Don’t let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face

Mumford & Sons: ‘I’m thrilled our music is being used for anti-ICE protest videos’
Interview

Mumford & Sons: ‘I’m thrilled our music is being used for anti-ICE protest videos’

Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango 
Books

Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango 

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 
Patrick Markee

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 

The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’
Media

The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’

Train Dreams star Joel Edgerton: ‘What is the meaning of this life that we have?’
Film

Train Dreams star Joel Edgerton: ‘What is the meaning of this life that we have?’

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
Music

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy

Why is new Tina Fey comedy The Four Seasons so toothless?
Lucy Sweet

Why is new Tina Fey comedy The Four Seasons so toothless?

Letters: Reform getting in will cause a lot of civil disruption
Letters

Letters: Reform getting in will cause a lot of civil disruption

Starmer and Trump agree ‘historic’ UK-US trade deal. Here’s everything you need to know
UK-US trade deal

Starmer and Trump agree ‘historic’ UK-US trade deal. Here’s everything you need to know

Letters: Should we be reducing our consumption of American things?
Letters

Letters: Should we be reducing our consumption of American things?

Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
Music

Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century

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

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

World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
John Bird

World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing

Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, ‘the greatest novel in the English language’
The Great Gatsby

Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, ‘the greatest novel in the English language’

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Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
John Bird

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America

In politics, Starmer’s seriousness will always trump Donald’s showmanship
Paul McNamee

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
Donald Trump

‘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’
Letter To My Younger Self

King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’