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A rush to replace the late justice would damage the Supreme Court
Two books quash any last hopes critics of the US president have of a secret ally
FT’s takeaways from first-ever virtual US presidential party convention
Hitting the all-caps button
Kamala Harris accepts historic vice-presidential nomination at Democrats’ virtual convention
Joe Biden is almost alone among Democrats in seeing the middle ground
Former first couple drafted to help reassemble winning 2008 and 2012 coalition
It is always better to have a plan than none, a lesson Republicans seem to have forgotten
The former First Lady’s first guest is her husband, in a new thoughtful and optimistic podcast
Former president sends strong political message in eulogy for civil rights activist John Lewis
US Supreme Court chief justice’s recent votes emphasise the independence of the judiciary
With the White House facing heavy criticism, the former vice-president leads the polls despite doing little campaigning
Vladimir Putin should brush off the cold war cobwebs in pursuit of a hard-headed look at national interests
First joint virtual fundraiser generates $11m for Democratic frontrunner
US attorney-general Barr says ‘focus on others’ regarding origins of probe into Trump
Former president makes rare public criticism of Trump White House in commencement address
Today’s social movements, from #ClapForCarers to #MeToo, are often a meme in pursuit of a meaning
Ex-president held off on backing a candidate during the Democratic primary
Financial crisis and stimulus package is a chance to redirect green investment
The former vice-president has surged ahead to lead the race for the Democratic nomination
The president’s ‘roaring geyser’ narrative may be about to run out of steam
The death of a doctor who transformed Afghan lives contrasts with revelations of US ignorance
US president attacks the Fed, hurts big brands, battles impeachment and cuts red tape
Former vice-president’s caution vindicated in newly-released documents on the conflict
The Nato summit underlines a surprising continuity in US foreign policy
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