Return of the Bern: Edward Luce on Bernie Sanders’ memoir
The Vermont senator who narrowly lost out to Hillary Clinton sets the stage for a new battle
Stephen Bannon’s rise marks the triumph of the alt-right
The Breitbart chief’s new role tells us much about the next president, writes Edward Luce
The perilous taming of Donald Trump
Having vowed a hostile takeover, the populist now surrounds himself with insiders
Welcome to Trumpworld
The president-elect could end the global postwar order and unwind Obama’s legacy
Donald Trump’s win is a mandate to blow up Washington
The US public has voted to walk away from the American-created global order
James Comey’s about-turn comes too late
The FBI director has encouraged poisonous distrust in the system, writes Edward Luce
American democracy’s gravest trial
The system is teetering whatever the outcome of the US election
The age of vitriol: Edward Luce on US politics and social media
Social media is enabling prejudice to slip back into the mainstream. As the US goes to the polls, what does this mean for democracy?
Obama’s last-minute dash to stop Trump
President warns the US republic and everything he stands for is at risk
The albatross around Hillary Clinton’s neck
In a febrile climate, she would be the first president to start with a trust deficit
FBI drops bizarre October surprise on Clinton
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Whatever its findings, the probe has already damaged the Democrat, writes Edward Luce
Paul Ryan’s dilemma is how to weather Trump storm
Beset on all sides, Republican Speaker faces a further bruising after the election
The war for America’s conservative soul
The leadership crisis afflicting the Republicans leadership crisis is a broader problemafflicts across the west
Donald Trump fails to keep election suspense alive
Rarely in the history of presidential debates has a contest been so one-sided
Donald Trump’s final throw of the dice
The chief obstacle to the candidate’s victory is his character. He just cannot help himself
‘Ostrich’ Republicans disown Trump but cling to election hope
Kelly Ayotte personifies quandary into which party has been thrown
Republicans must look beyond Trump’s October Surprise
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More scandals about the presidential candidate are expected before November 8, writes Edward Luce
Trump debate performance stems the bleeding — for now
Outrageous threats will delight existing fans but repulse the middle ground
The life and death of Trumpian America
Expecting to die younger than your parents goes against what westerners have taken for granted
VP debate shows a way forward for Trump
Mike Pence’s calm success against Tim Kaine could be model for running mate
Donald Trump’s problem with impulse control
The Republican candidate will win no new fans with his late-night Twitter rants
Reality TV shock fatigue aids Trump
Rise of genre has inured people to humiliation as entertainment
Trump fails to clear low bar in the US presidential debate
A split-screen America will have seen different realities in the clash between him and Clinton
The art of defrauding America
Reality TV star turns liberal media values and voter cynicism to his advantage
Indian Americans loom large in White House contest
Minority may prove decisive in swing states such as Virginia
