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Residents and politicians reject a permanent security barrier around the heart of the US capital
It seems safe to predict that conflict will persist in the troubled country after US forces have left
Having survived Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’, hardliners seek to ram home their political advantage over reformist rivals
Legislative bodies still have too many men and too few of the HR systems taken for granted in corporate life
Beijing’s foreign policy is raising tensions and threatens a trade deal but a new approach is unlikely
Argument for solidarity tax is based on political reasoning and not economics
Suspect wielded knife before being fatally shot in second attack on seat of Congress in 3 months
Especially for the educated, politics has become just a source of identity
After meeting with Republican colleagues, Biden and his party are likely to go it alone on the stimulus bill
Coup against Aung San Suu Kyi’s government puts country back on perilous path
A law professor’s account of patrolling the streets as a volunteer cop gets under the skin of the policing problem
Investigators urged to scrutinise America’s approach to law enforcement following clashes in Washington
Thousands of citizen reservists in Washington guard city already reeling from Covid-19
President issues video after impeachment vote saying violence has ‘no place in our movement’
Arrests underscore wide coalition built around Donald Trump’s claims of voter fraud
Lawmakers say they have ‘grave concerns’ about security threats ahead of inauguration
Leniency shown toward white rioters prompts renewed calls to overhaul criminal justice system
The riot at the Capitol followed years of escalating rightwing violence and an obsession with overturning the election result
Acting US attorney for Washington area says ‘all actors’ are being investigated
Actions of Washington rioters marks turning point for pro-Trump movement, say experts
Options that seemed exotic a few days ago are now merited
Congress temporarily abandoned certification of Biden win as Capitol assault led to four deaths
DC mayor requests reinforcements amid fears protests for US president could turn violent
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