Their agenda is driven not by strength but weakness and the result is playing out before our eyes 

Diplomat Richard Holbrooke was at the heart of America's greatest foreign policy challenges in the latter 20th century—and represented the end of a national era

Younger readers might find this hard to believe, but there was a time, not so long ago, when both Britain and America were admired for the governing principles they espoused

Sameer Rahim is joined by Jill Lepore to discuss how US presidents use—and abuse—the story of America's past

America’s racist history is repeating itself as farce in the southern state

The government shutdown is now the longest in US history. But the president isn’t done sulking yet

Seen through one lens, the US was the economic success story of 2018. But a slowdown could be on the way

The senator from Massachusetts has long championed ordinary citizens against corporate interests. Now she’s running for president

The retired general is at the centre of a Trumpian Twitterstorm. He spoke to Prospect about what leadership really is—and what it is not

The former Democratic presidential candidate says work provides dignity and there is enough of it to go around