American Politics
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Why do Donald Trump’s supporters believe he is telling the truth?
It seems incredible that a serial liar is still considered honest by so many people.
Stephan Lewandowsky, The Conversation & Jana Lasser, The Conversation
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What Donald Trump told us about the good, bad and ugly aspects of the USA
Joe Biden comes to power with a message of reconciliation – and a gigantic political challenge on numerous fronts.
Mauktik Kulkarni
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Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon charged with fraud in campaign to build wall at Mexico border
American prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors in the ‘We Build the Wall’ campaign.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Donald Trump’s bad imitation of Richard Nixon may cost him the presidency
Trump solicited foreign help for his presidential campaign. So did presidential candidate Richard Nixon. The difference is that Nixon was more skilled at it.
Ken Hughes, The Conversation
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Removing a president isn’t the only purpose of impeachment, wrote America’s founding fathers
According to them, impeachment served three purposes, including as a reminder to both the country and the president that he is not above the law.
Clark D Cunningham, The Conversation
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is shaking up old politics with her new style
AOC has become a powerhouse leader who is making an imprint on a generation of Americans, especially young women.
Peggy Nash, The Conversation
Video
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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How Russian media saw Mueller report: Kremlin exonerated, US is a ‘pain in the ass’
Russian media outlets are holding up the Mueller report as another example of American dysfunction, with President Trump a symptom of larger problems.
Cynthia Hooper, The Conversation
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Travel ban to border detention: Trump has been waging war against international law – and losing
The pushback against the US President’s contentious policies show that democratic institutions can endure and heal.
Harold Hongju Koh
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Hollow men: In the US, the disdain for intellect has increased during Trump years
The United States’ long history of distrust for intellect and science conveniently set the stage for such debilitating and portentous national leadership.
Louis René Beres
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Disgraceful, treasonous: US media, politicians pull no punches to slam Trump-Putin meet
There was a barrage of criticism for the American president for clearing Russia of involvement in the 2016 elections.
Scroll Staff
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US decided to declare Russia a state sponsor of terror after Salisbury attack, then changed its mind
After an attack on a former spy, the State Department pondered placing that label on Putin’s government.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Red states and blue states: How colours took sides in American politics
The answer lies in the media coverage of the 2000 presidential elections.
David Scott Kastan, The Conversation
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time