Elections Rick Perry’s fate sealed by an “Oops“ To think that all those millions of dollars raised should come to this: a man who looks too stupid t By Felicity Spector
Obama turns 50 — and there’s not much to celebrate The President is keeping it low-key as the focus moves to the next potential crisis: jobs. By Felicity Spector
Obama is not providing the leadership the US needs The President is staying firmly on the sidelines, in the face of another potential financial crisis. By Felicity Spector
Carmageddon: how some roadworks could bring LA to a halt Los Angeles's citizens love their cars and their freeways. How will they cope without access to them By Felicity Spector
Minnesota’s miseries The government of the northern state shut down on 1 July following a disagreement over the budget de By Felicity Spector
Victory for gay rights in New York The state becomes the sixth in the US to legalise same-sex marriage. By Felicity Spector
How Sarah Palin left her fans hanging So what's the story? Has Palin decided against a presidential run after all? By Felicity Spector
Obama impersonator cut short at GOP bash "He was born in Hawaii," he went on. "Or as the Tea Partiers like to call it, Kenya." By Felicity Spector
Why Weiner got the chop How do some shamed politicians cling on, while others lose everything? By Felicity Spector