Star Spangled Staggers

US voters are more socially liberal and increasingly concerned with "fairness", rather than simply "freedom".

An educational system that has historically been set up to reinforce inequalities will take a lot of work to dismantle, says Lola Adesioye.

On Obama: "He mad cool yo".

It's the demography, stupid.

"Abortions for non-pregnant women" widely held theory.

Was it a terrorist attack or not?

...while Mitt Romney just keeps getting dumber

Worsening jobs figures, Romney's ad blitz and low approval ratings are reasons for Obama not to be complacent.

We're a long way from the days of the cold war, but the need for smart power endures.

Suggests that Palestinians are the aggressors and Israel is a state desiring no more than its own security.

Secret video reveals Republican candidate describing 47% of voters as "victims" who will always vote for Obama.

"It’s anger at the police. The film is a spark that caused the flame."

The reaction to a nonsensical and offensive film has sparked protests in Bengazi and Cairo.

US president opens up a five-point lead over Romney in latest national poll.