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The Ferguson Report: Americans ‘vote 1’ for ballot-box apathy

Since SCOTUS clobbered Roe v Wade, progressive Americans have wondered how such a thing could happen. Voting might have something to do with it

The New Daily · Jul 1, 2022

As an American, I am truly alarmed at the unravelling of US democracy

When asked if he was afraid of dying, the American economist Tyler Cowen demurred. But what he said next unsettled me for days. “The worst thing about death is not knowing how the human story turns out.”

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022

Glasgow bar hosting hot dog eating contest to settle the debate of America vs UK

The west end bar is putting the two countries to the test this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July. Do you think you have what it takes to make your country the winner?

Glasgow Live · Jul 1, 2022

Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden's climate mission

More than 500 days into his presidency, Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the devastating effects of climate change may not be dead

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

USA travel update as Brits must now pay more to enter the country

ESTA costs have shot up recently, and all UK tourists need one to visit America

Liverpool Echo · Jul 1, 2022

Roe vs Wade: US Supreme Court's decision puts spotlight on abortion

With more and more states already rolling back their abortion laws this will mobilise the women's vote in America like nothing else.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 30, 2022

‘We’re fools for not doing it’: Why some LGBT+ Americans are turning to guns amid a rising wave of hate

As threats and violence increase to a fever pitch, some LGBT+ people believe it’s time for their community to embrace the Second Amendment, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Is Australia in the firing line of a new Chinese campaign against the US?

How can Australia navigate the tough and dangerous strategic environment in Asia today with America and China competing to be the leading regional power? The consensus in Canberra – on both sides of politics – is that we should stick as close as we can to America, in the hope…

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022

The US faces a new era after the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade ruling. But will it mean a return to the past?

With the constitutional right to abortion gone, healthcare providers, clinics and millions of Americans are grappling with a new reality. But will it mimic the time before Roe v Wade?

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

How Well Do You Know America's Racial Classification System? (Second of a Series)

As discussed in my forthcoming book Classified (out in less than 3 weeks!), contrary to popular belief, racial and ethnic classification in the US is not solely a matter of personal choice. The federal Office of Management and Budget created a classification scheme in 1978 to be used by all…

Reason · Jun 30, 2022