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

Forget Watergate. In the second half of Trump’s term, there are other lessons he could learn from the Nixon years. Like reaching out across the centre-ground to strike deals—and do something...

In 2019 don't be surprised if the president defaults on the US's national debt and unleashes chaos. Lewis speaks to Prospect's Jay Elwes

The true lesson of the midterms is that Republicans can no longer rely on states of the old Confederacy for unqualified support

Progressive successes only prove there is no political centre