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New York congresswoman endorses progressive Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in effort to unseat John Cornyn in the Senate Seven Democratic candidates have caught the eye of progressive champion Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her recently launched political action committee Courage to Change. Six of these candidates – all women of color – are running for Congress. Related: Donald […] More
With help from a vast evangelical network and data on almost the entire US voting population, the Christian right may have found the boost it needed By his own account, Bill Dallas grew up in an unhappy household. His mother had been sexually abused by her father and had her first pregnancy aged 17. Dallas’s […] More
State department says decision based on leveling numbers between the countries rather than retaliating over content The United States has slashed by nearly half the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work for their state-run media in the United States, vowing reciprocity as Beijing restricts foreign press. Related: Amy Klobuchar to drop out of Democratic […] More
After a week-long reduction in violence to test the Taliban’s ability to control their fighters on the ground in Afghanistan, the US and the Taliban signed their long-awaited peace agreement on February 29 in Qatar’s capital, Doha. The deal, officially titled the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan, was signed by the US envoy, Zalmay […] More
Democrat departs race after poor showing in South Carolina Full report: Pete Buttigieg drops out of 2020 race What is Super Tuesday? Your guide to the night Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.32pm GMT Pete Buttigieg is likely to endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid after dropping out of the race, according to […] More
The New York Times editorial board weighs in with its ethical take on the news of the agreement with Taliban leaders to end the US military presence in Afghanistan. The newspaper’s editorial describes the peace deal as “a ticket out of Afghanistan for American troops who’ve been there far too long.” If the title wasn’t […] More
Bills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced Republican lawmakers under pressure to address the climate crisis are trying to move beyond denying the problem and start proposing solutions. But they still refuse to commit to what scientists say is necessary if the US is to rapidly […] More
Former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, leaves the race to take on Donald Trump after a poor showing in the South Carolina primary Pete Buttigieg has ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination with a call for Democrats to unite in their fight to beat Donald Trump in the election. Related: People turn backs […] More
