Martin Luther King

Sinn Féin seeks to exercise power on both sides of the Border. It must account for how it uses power

Despite signature role in origins of boycott she was unrecognised for decades for her contribution

An Irishwoman’s Diary

The former British prime minister spoke to Fintan O’Toole at the Irish Times Summer Nights Festival

Race, inequality and how we have a unique opportunity to create a better country

British prime minister is seeking to build a relationship with the new US president

Defence officials say they are vetting members of the National Guard who have been dispatched to Washington for inauguration

Expatriate John Clancey compares movement to Irish struggle for self-rule

America Letter: The destructive end to Trump’s presidency may act as a catalyst for Republicans to work with Democrats

Outgoing president says will not attend Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20th

Victory in crucial run-off elections a huge boost to Joe Biden as he prepares to assume presidency

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff declared victors making it easier for Biden to achieve policy goals

Ahead we see a promised land of good health, normal living and freedom to socialise

America Letter: US capital waits to greet President Biden amid a particularly tough year

Former SDLP leader’s son announces plans for John and Pat Hume peace prize

Several incumbents successfully defend seats despite strong challenges from Democrats

As with Muslims, atheists or Catholics, we must not stereotype Evangelicals

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

State encapsulates demographic, social divides driving political polarisation in the US

Former Notre Dame football coach has become a darling of right-wing media

Democrat meets family of black man shot by police in Kenosha and takes part in ‘listening session’ with city’s community leaders

Players’ burning sense of anger boils over and this time around the show did not go on

Families of George Floyd and Jacob Blake call for racial justice

Suspect held over killing of two men in clash between armed civilians and Black Lives Matter protesters

Letter sent to senior black representative criticises Amazon and Walmart for selling shirts

New Yorker suffered seizures, infections, fevers, pneumonia and cerebral haemorrhages. But he overcame it all to keep his promise to his wife: ‘I’ll never stop fighting’

If we were to remove statues and rename streets in Ireland, where might we start?

Edward Luce: Not since Woodrow Wilson has a US president been so admiring of America’s defeated enemy

In a rare interview, the Nobel Prize winner discusses life and death, his inspiration and new album

Floyd remembered in Houston after his death roused worldwide protests

S&P 500 registers its biggest 50-day rally in history as 2020 resembles 1968

The year 1968 was tumultuous and formative, marked by a series of high-profile deaths

President criticised by Mattis and Kelly as Republican senator ‘struggles’ to back him

Analysis: Despite Trump pointing to groups like Antifa, vast majority of those protesting in recent days are just ordinary citizens

Washington DC sees largest crowds since demonstrations began

President tells state governors they must 'dominate' protesters, or will 'look like jerks'

George Floyd’s death in police custody was the trigger, but African-American fury has deep roots

A repeat of the last crash, with ordinary people bled dry, would be catastrophic

America Letter: African-Americans disproportionately affected by virus and dying at higher rate