A bitterly polarised nation could do with a little of the spirit Lyndon Johnson showed in 1965

Even if Joe Biden wins on Tuesday, it will not be easy to restore what has been lost

The president landed no knockout blows, and outside his large, dwindling base that would have been the only way to convince waverers

US president holds rallies in defiance of state and federal coronavirus guidelines

Questions on abortion, gun law and healthcare put to supreme court nominee

‘Commemorating Douglass now would send signal about how Cork is a vibrant, multicultural city’

Alex Winter on friendship with Keanu Reeves, the risky new film and the fun side of fame

Families of George Floyd and Jacob Blake call for racial justice

‘No one will be safe in Biden’s America,’ US president tells supporters in White House speech

Many pets have padded through the White House; some have been used for political gain

Choice of Gettysburg could be electorally advantageous to president in re-election bid

US president dismisses report he approached South Dakota governor about monument

In attempts to question mental capacity of rival Joe Biden, US president draws ridicule on himself

Company hopes to find a buyer and avoid liquidation

Martin Wolf: Aggressive fiscal and monetary policies will be needed

US president accuses Democrats of trying to ‘take away a lot of strength from our police’

US president claims Covid-19 tests inflate cases at rally overshadowed by NY firing

Thousands march through US cities after months of protests over George Floyd

A holiday commemorating the end of slavery has found new resonance amid antiracism protests

Maureen Dowd: The euphoria of seeing a first black president has given way to desolation and racial strife

Washington DC sees largest crowds since demonstrations began

Amid racial unrest, Donald Trump’s record suggests he will be willing to incite

Beijing says US president’s demand for global health body’s reform an effort to ‘shift blame’

US president psychologically incapable of responding to complex and uncertain virus

History repeats election with government in power for decade accused of being out-of-touch

A fundamental ingredient in our political culture needs to be changed

Matty Maher who took over McSorley’s in East Village ‘saw good in any situation’

US Politics: By clinging to the mass delusion that ‘they’re all crooks’, we have made it true

World Mental Health Day: Meeting other people’s demands – or indeed your own – can be bad for your mental health

The climate activist is incapable of blocking out truths the rest of us prefer not to think about

Dozens of James McGovern’s students went on to become national public speaking and debating champions. So, how did they do it?

Jennifer O’Connell: Unfortunately, sometimes terrifyingly, we often get leaders we deserve

President’s self-serving plans to hijack Independence Day party sucks the fun out of it

‘He’s no Abraham Lincoln,’ UN envoy says of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar

America Letter: Irish nationalist hero had huge influence on Abraham Lincoln

World No 6 back at Bay Hill looking to defend Arnold Palmer Invitational title

Review: This revenge thriller will be renowned for its star's racially charged comments

US Politics: President has replaced rhetoric with US naked interest-driven statecraft