Retaining arms amid a sea of troubles
Deadly bombings, fire disasters and ricin threats remain less toxic to the US psyche than the bitter argument over gun control, writes Matt Frei in Boston.
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More transparency, stricter controls. President Obama promises to be more open about America’s fight against terrorism – in an effort to regain his credibility in an increasingly dangerous world.
A path to citizenship at last? As Channel 4 News launches its series on immigration – America’s 11 million undocumented migrants hope they will finally get legal status.
Deadly bombings, fire disasters and ricin threats remain less toxic to the US psyche than the bitter argument over gun control, writes Matt Frei in Boston.
A chance to lay out his priorities and the goals of his second term. As President Obama prepares to make his State of the Union address tonight, he will be warning congress: don’t try to stop me.
“We had no message and we gave it to the worst communicator in the world”, said one aide. As the defeat sinks in, the Republicans’ search for blame begins.
“Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual” Obama told supporters last night – pledging to break the partisan gridlock which has paralysed Washington. But can he really change things?
This time it was cash, grind, and grit that delivered victory against a tough economic background and a strong sense of broken promises
A remarkable day culminating in a win for Barack Obama, but can the president create real change? Jon Snow blogs from Washington DC.
As the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch becomes the first to complete its voting for the next US president, Jon Snow looks at a day like no other for the American people.
Hurricane Sandy may have left swathes of the USA in a jam, but don’t bet that either of the US presidential candidates will mention climate change any time soon.
It’s not easy being a Republican woman right now, what with the Todd Akin rape scandal, a hardline abortion platform and gaping gender gap to overcome. Can the convention help turn things around?
Despite the parlous state of the US economy, the Republican party is wrestling with questions of rape, abortion and birth control as they head for a potentially feisty party convention.
The US Supreme Court is poised to decide if President Obama’s flagship healthcare law is unconstitutional – a landmark ruling which will have a huge impact on the country’s political future.
The Republican governor of the US state of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, fights off an attempt to vote him out of office, in what is seen as a key test ahead of November’s presidential election.
As bunting lines the streets of Britain, Channel 4 News looks at the modern day anti-establishment scene and looks for the alternative soundtrack to this year’s jubilee.