From Charlie Kirk to Martin Luther King, martyrs are powerful tools for political movements, democratic and authoritarian.
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Donald Trump increased his backing from women voters in his second presidential run.
Vineland is set in Reagan’s America: an era of conservative backlash and retreat from progressive ideals. Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation reflects similar trends now.
Was the FBI chief sending a message to white supremacists? It’s more likely Patel’s Valhalla reference was a clumsy attempt to call Kirk a hero.
Two films trying to make sense of the chaos of America and in doing so expose the incoherence of this moment.
Understanding Rizzo’s career and political popularity can help explain the appeal of President Trump’s identity-based populism today.
The MAGA base is not happy. Trump’s handling of the Epstein controversy has done significant damage to his standing, particularly among his core supporters.
Memes don’t just mock or mythologize — they shape political feeling. From Trump and Musk to Mangione, viral images remake our sense of identity and justice.
For decades, Malaysia and the US have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Could that be changing?
Trump is under huge pressure - even from within his MAGA base - to release the files. But any idea this might bring down the “Teflon” president may be misplaced.
While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real, the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated.
Trump voters still reliably back the president, believing that most of the criticism of him is fake news.
Populist, right-wing governments often target universities as enemies of the state. The Trump administration is watching − and learning.
Russia seems unworried about the US president’s decision to resume arming Ukraine.
Trump’s dismissal of Epstein conspiracies has caused a rift with his support base.
Ten years after Donald Trump launched the Make America Great Again movement, a poll offers some insight into what the slogan means to Republicans and Democrats.
Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is not getting universal support from Republicans.
Donald Trump’s Maga supporters are not naturally in favour of US involvement in Iran. Many have criticised Trump for considering it.
Trump’s spectacle draws on a long history of authoritarian leaders who use ritualized celebrations to bind personal power to national identity.
It is easy to recognize the ideas of philosopher James Burnham, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Ronald Reagan, in arguments and actions of the Trump administration.
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