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Seven-part show focuses on the operation to catch John Wilkes Booth after the president’s assassination
The only future for the GOP is a return to moderate principles backed by a broad coalition of Americans
President closes first month in office with another attack on the media
At a time of disillusionment with politics, calls for direct public involvement in decision-making are growing louder
Leadership experts offer examples from politics and history of the figures best equipped to cope
Israeli prime minister’s response to the Orlando shootings was carefully structured
Reading and thinking — much less educational inequality of opportunity, the mightiest social grievance that dare not speak its name — is not much in play on the Republican side in the US, writes Simon Schama
Boxer’s ideas don’t have to make sense — he just has to hit people
Pontiff’s subtle message unites divided Capitol Hill in applause
Decades of study into psychology throw light on the qualities of great leaders and how to become one
US lawmakers are threatening the productive innovation ecosystem, says David Winwood
A comedy big on historical-curio value but low on laughs
Modi must accelerate economic progress to benefit the vast majority, not just the elites
There are not many easily falsifiable theories in macroeconomics, so some prefer the micro side
The weapon in JPMorgan’s hands is a symbol of one of the bank’s biggest problems: weirdness
Hopes are high for a collaboration between Italy’s fashion chiefs
The Indian leader’s last year in office is the time to show some spine, writes Swaminathan Aiyar
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