American Politics
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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
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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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Does US have evidence of aliens visiting us on Earth?
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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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As Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik gets life sentence, a brief guide to the charges against him
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Caste threads are spawning deadly conflicts in Tamil Nadu schools
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IPL 2022: Rajat Patidar joins Royal Challengers Bangalore as replacement for Luvnith Sisodia
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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
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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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‘We will stop you!’: Activists sing to disrupt oil company Shell’s annual general meeting in London
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Watch: New York City removes its last public telephone booth, an era comes to an end
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Watch: Volcano Mount Etna erupts, spewing lava into the sky and down the mountain
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Watch: Texas lawmaker suggests arming teachers, police presence in schools to prevent shootings
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‘Manchester United are rubbish’: BBC trainee learning how to write ticker text makes it to live TV
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ trailer: Christian Bale joins Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
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‘Zollywood’ trailer: Marathi film about Vidarbha’s theatre scene is coming soon to cinemas
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Watch: Teaser of new ‘Mission: Impossible’ film ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ is out
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The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks
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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
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Economic history shows why Trump’s ‘America First’ tariff policy is so dangerous
The president's plans to impose steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum mirror the misguided trade policies that helped precipitate the Great Depression.
Charles Hankla, The Conversation
The Field
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‘An innings we’ll never forget’: Reactions to Rajat Patidar’s incredible IPL playoff century for RCB
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IPL 2022 Eliminator, LSG vs RCB live: Rahul, Hooda build partnership as LSG chase 208
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Cricket: India to face England, Australia away as ICC announces match-ups for Women’s Championship
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Indian football: Sethu FC take on defending champions Gokulam Kerala in IWL final
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‘Devasted doesn’t begin to describe it’: Steve Kerr, LeBron James react to Texas school shooting