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‘Who are we?’ Joe Biden seizes the moment as nation’s attitude shifts on race Democratic candidate appears emboldened by the changed political landscape, embracing a far more ambitious reform agenda than he did when entered the race for president Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden: ‘What do we want to be? How do we see ourselves? […] More
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
Philonise Floyd makes impassioned plea to ensure brother’s death ‘isn’t in vain’ and urges US lawmakers to ‘do the right thing’ George Floyd killing – latest US updates See all our George Floyd coverage Play Video 4:51 ‘Stop the pain’: Philonise Floyd testifies at House hearing on police brutality – video Hours after George Floyd […] More
Ex-DoJ employees call for investigation by inspector general Protesters were cleared to make way for Trump photo op Police used teargas and rubber bullets to clear protesters from outside the White House. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AFP/Getty Images Hundreds of former justice department officials have called for an internal review of attorney general William Barr’s handling […] More
