Star Spangled Staggers

US politics from outside the beltway

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By Tess Riley - 11 August 18:07

As Perry signals his presidential intent, some say he’s just “too Texan” to make it.

By George Eaton - 05 August 18:48

Only 58.1 per cent of the US population is in work, the lowest level since 1983.

By Felicity Spector - 04 August 15:40

The President is keeping it low-key as the focus moves to the next potential crisis: jobs.

By Samira Shackle - 03 August 16:20

Jon Stewart lambasts both Barack Obama and the Tea Party over debt ceiling agreement.

By Samira Shackle - 03 August 11:19

Obama puts tax rises back on the table - but will his words be matched with action?

By Samira Shackle - 02 August 8:54

The immediate crisis has been averted, but the president has capitulated on nearly all of his key de

By Samira Shackle - 01 August 10:07

US president announces deal that will raise debt ceiling and slash spending by trillions.

By Samira Shackle - 31 July 13:25

What the American papers have to say about the on-going political crisis.

By Samira Shackle - 30 July 13:17

The current crisis threatens to derail the global economy, as well as Barack Obama's presidency.

By Felicity Spector - 28 July 16:33

The President is staying firmly on the sidelines, in the face of another potential financial crisis.

By Samira Shackle - 26 July 18:06

Republicans are demanding deficit reduction through spending cuts alone - but the Bush-era tax cuts

By Samira Shackle - 25 July 18:14

The US shock jock says it is "disturbing" that Utoya youth camp, where 68 were murdered, was focused

By Helen Lewis - 21 July 14:29

A discussion with John Oliver of The Daily Show about UK and US humour.

By Samira Shackle - 20 July 12:25

The Daily Show presenter isn't impressed by "some idiot" who "tried to pie Murdoch".

By Helen Lewis - 17 July 13:17

A fascinating profile of Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg raises important questions about women in the wo

By Samira Shackle - 15 July 9:37

Murdoch denies he is going to sell up and hits out at Gordon Brown in his first interview since the

By Duncan Robinson and Tess Riley - 14 July 19:29

What do Mick Jagger and US voters have in common? | Are tax increases the answer? | Bachmann's boom

By Felicity Spector - 13 July 11:28

Los Angeles's citizens love their cars and their freeways. How will they cope without access to them

By Samira Shackle - 13 July 10:46

A Senator has called for practices of Murdoch's US journalists to be examined, raising the stakes fo

By Duncan Robinson and Tess Riley - 12 July 19:31

Herman Cain's gospel album | Torture during the Bush years | Bachmann flakey fans | Why US voters ha

By Duncan Robinson - 12 July 12:22

Jon Stewart reacts to the News of the World scandal. "Oh my God, my balls just crawled back up into

By Samira Shackle - 12 July 10:07

How the papers in America have reacted to the scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's News International.

By Duncan Robinson - 11 July 19:43

The top stories from US politics today.

By Duncan Robinson - 08 July 19:45

The top stories from US politics today.

By New Statesman - 07 July 20:33

The top stories from US politics today.

By Emanuelle Degli Esposti - 07 July 16:09

The US President's first ever Twitter town hall meeting proves a test for his notorious oratory.

By Emanuelle Degli Esposti - 05 July 19:22

The top stories from US politics today.

By Emanuelle Degli Esposti - 05 July 18:16

Presidential candidates show their nationalistic colours during the 4th of July parades - with varyi

By Duncan Robinson - 04 July 19:32

The top five stories from US politics today.

By Felicity Spector - 04 July 18:08

The government of the northern state shut down on 1 July following a disagreement over the budget de

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