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The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him

The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him

Trump is not the first president to lean into an exaggerated patriotism at a time of crisis. But the vanity of his actions signals something perhaps...

03.07.2026 8

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Clare Corbould

Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power

The US comedian’s latest viral video has (predictably) offended many conservatives. Here’s why it can’t be considered ‘racist’ on any level.

31.03.2026 30

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Clare Corbould

‘There’s no such thing as someone else’s children’ – Omar El Akkad bears witness to the destruction of Gaza and the west’s quiet assent

In One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad asks readers to examine their consciences.

19.08.2025 20

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Clare Corbould