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Jennifer Tyrrell (L) of Bridgeport, Ohio, speaks at a news conference as Pascal
By Alex Hern - 24 May 11:02

Despite this being the 21st century, gay scout leaders will still be banned from the organisation.

The US president's star turn at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
By Kiran Moodley - 29 April 11:45

The US president's star turn at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is a reminder of how far removed such comedy is from our political world.

Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 07 March 9:59

The junior senator from Kentucky is now getting some much-needed rest.

New Statesman
By Tim Wigmore - 12 February 13:50

Republicans should stop focus on winning more support, not changing the electoral rules.

Gabrielle Giffords with her husband Mark Kelly at the hearing.
By Caroline Crampton - 31 January 9:30

The former Democratic Congresswoman, who was severely injured after being shot in the head at a political rally in 2011, delivered a moving speech at the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence.

Barack Obama during the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
By New Statesman - 21 January 22:23

Read and listen to the US president's second inaugural address.

A vendor sells newspapers at the 57th Presidential Inauguration
By New Statesman - 21 January 16:35

Watch President Obama get sworn in for a second term.

Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the audience.
By Steven Akehurst - 20 January 14:02

To be a truly transformative president, Obama must bring the issue of urban poverty out from the political fringes.

Photograph: Wikimedia Commons
By Alex Hern - 14 January 11:50

The platinum coin is dead, long live the debt ceiling.

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 08 January 9:16

The real funny story's the debt ceiling.

Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 02 January 11:51

Country hauled back from the fiscal cliff.

Barack Obama. Photograph: Getty Images
By Caroline Crampton - 01 January 10:25

Bill would prevent middle class taxes from rising.

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 17 December 17:19

"West Germany" really should be a clue.

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 19 November 16:39

He's not a scientist, but he does know how to tell them when they're wrong.

Instagram becomes Dronestagram
By James Bridle - 12 November 12:04

These are the places most of us will never see. We do not know these landscapes and we cannot visit them.

Maddow. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 09 November 17:33

"The Republicans got shellacked. And they had no idea it was coming."

Mitt Romney makes his concession speech
By Lola Adesioye - 09 November 16:29

If the GOP is to avoid becoming completely irrelevant, it needs to embrace people who actually understand modern America.

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 09 November 11:28

The president seems like a nice sort of guy, really.

The fiscal cliff isn't scary except to republicans
By Alex Hern - 08 November 14:17

Taxmageddon could be a blessing in disguise.

Jon Stewart on Mitt Romney's defeat
By Caroline Crampton - 08 November 9:59

The insane moment of panic on the network when Obama was re-elected “will… live forever", Stewart says.

Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Mali and Shasa.
By Ben Fox - 08 November 0:18

It would be a mistake to regard the result as a sweeping endorsement of the Obama presidency.

"I don't want to kill Big Bird; I love Big Bird." Photograph: Getty Images
By Martha Gill - 07 November 13:11

Obama, Romney, and some odd moments.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
By Sunder Katwala - 07 November 13:04

With whites now accounting for only 72 per cent of the electorate, the party's election strategy is bust.

Stephen Colbert was definitely a winner in the US election. Also he dressed as a
By Caroline Crampton and Helen Lewis - 07 November 11:40

From Elizabeth Warren and memes, to glum Fox News pundits and Paul Ryan's biceps.

Mitt Romney acknowledges the cheers of his supporters at his rally in Boston
By Caroline Crampton - 07 November 10:53

The Republican candidate was gracious at the end, but couldn't help looking a bit sad at his defeat.

Barack Obama arrives in Florida. Photograph: Getty Images.
By Anthony Painter and Marcus Roberts - 07 November 10:28

The US president owes his victory to his political machine, not his campaign strategy.

Donald Trump
By Caroline Crampton - 07 November 10:11

The tycoon is not a gracious loser.

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