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The president seeking to overhaul the Smithsonian has a dark vision of the past that he’s using to advance his agenda

Unless this dangerous precedent is condemned and curtailed, it will enable US authorities to summarily shoot anyone they choose

Since August 27, when the US tariffs on India came into effect, millions of Indians have had to familiarise themselves with many US political personalities. This is especially true for those who consume news in vernacular languages or rarely pay attention to world affairs. Last week, in this star-studded sky…

Far from No 10, Nigel Farage has been amassing power in the sprawling, networked space where 21st-century politics happens, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

We should always be suspicious when states try to define a national culture – especially when the arts are in crisis, says writer Gabriel V Rindborg

Spending by state and federal governments warded off a recession last year but they are now cutting back, and more business investment is needed

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Editorial: Vulnerable users of local services are being helped by innovations that have nothing to do with AI