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Donald Trump attempted to solidify his bond with the US army on Saturday, delivering the graduation speech to cadets at the United States Military Academy and boasting of a “colossal” $2tn rebuilding of American martial might. Trump’s West Point speech was studiously vapid, with only a modicum of partisan boasting. But the political setting crackled […] More
Trump stokes division with racism and rage – and the American oligarchy purrs Robert Reich The president is the best thing that ever happened to the corporate elite, a distraction on the lines of the old Jim Crow Donald Trump arrives for a roundtable in Dallas. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images Jamie Dimon, chief executive of […] More
Newspaper found in base of marble structure is from 1936, long after the civil war for which Confederate leader is known Workers prepare to remove the Jefferson Davis statue Saturda from the Kentucky capitol in Frankfort. Photograph: Ryan C Hermens/AP Officials supervising the removal of a statue of Jefferson Davis from the Kentucky state capitol […] More
Trump gives address amid tensions with military leaders Has Trump been left behind by America’s awakening on racism? Black candidates and political groups see a surge of support UK protests: BLM counter-demonstrators clash with London police Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Donald Trump salutes during the national anthem in West Point, […] More
College will also drop tribute to ‘Pitchfork’ Ben Tillman South Carolina trustees cite protests over killing of George Floyd John C Calhoun by Mathew Brady, 1849. Some scholars think the senator and vice-president was Melville’s model for Captain Ahab. Photograph: Sotheby’s Clemson University trustees voted on Friday to rename its honors college, stripping the name […] More
A Kentucky candidate has raised $1m for his Senate campaign in the wake of protests over racism and police reform Charles Booker, Kentucky state representative, files to run for the state Senate seat held by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. Photograph: Bruce Schreiner/AP African American candidates and political groups focused on racial justice have experienced […] More
The killing of George Floyd has been a turning point for for everyone but the president – who has seldom been so isolated from his own party and the public Donald Trump attends a roundtable discussion at Gateway Church in Dallas. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Longtime observers of Donald Trump have often compared him to an […] More
House minority leader Kevin McCarthy says he would support ban Chicago officers lounged in House Democrat’s office amid looting Gen Mark Milley apologizes for part in Trump’s church photo-op Trump decision to hold rallies on Juneteenth draws criticism Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Protesters take to the street during a march […] More
