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A misguided approach

Donald Trump says he wants to protect the US steel industry. But will his tariffs on steel and aluminium imports really bring back jobs?

By Franziska Wehinger

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A president just like Trump?

Donald Trump likes to liken himself to former US president Andrew Jackson. But does the comparison really hold?

By Claus Leggewie

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Iron fist, velvet glove

Trump’s maiden State of the Union address pleaded for unity – and unprecedented presidential powers

By Yascha Mounk

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A dictator in the White House?

Russia, Venezuela and Turkey show how autocratic leaders can turn democracies into their own playthings. US Democrats, be warned!

By Yascha Mounk

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Singh Hallelujah

Jagmeet Singh brings Canada’s social democrats new hope

By Raoul Gebert

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Democrats disunited

Once the ‘party of the unions’, US Democrats have lost touch with the working class

By Norman Birnbaum

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Interviews

“The economy isn’t working for workers”

American union leader Richard Trumka on Trump, trade and tax breaks for the rich

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Trump and white supremacy

Does Trump crave emotional support from neo-Nazis?

By Thomas Greven

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The personal politics of Donald Trump

How the American president is shaping policy around favouritism and personal loyalty

By Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook

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Foreign and security policy

Trump’s foreign policy is more than a chaotic mess

The US president is running a reckless, militarised security policy according to the wishes of Pentagon hardliners

By Paul Hockenos