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‘A wheeler and a dealer’: How Roy Cohn laid the foundation for Donald Trump
‘American Scoundrel’ – a new book by husband-and-wife duo Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark – tracks how the infamous US lawyer shaped the nation’s politics.
In the swing
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
Can the Republicans take the centre ground?
Who should lead the Republicans into the next presidential election? Can they try to regain their old voice of moderation? Monocle's panel debates the future of the Grand Old Party.
The opener
Huge flags and enormous skyscrapers, furry babies and political bedding – we round up some global goings-on.
Bubble trouble
Getting out of your comfort zone and genuinely listening to opposing viewpoints is not easy. But it is worth the intellectual effort.
Stick or twist?
As the US gears up for another momentous election, could president number 46 soon be occupying the Oval Office? We asked 46 thinkers and opinion-makers how they would design a better America.
Affairs Briefing
Trump brings the fight to mayors, how India tested China’s resolve with a road, Germany learns from medical evacuations and the evolving role of landscaping.
Can anyone fix this city?
It’s the richest and most unequal city in the US, and voters are out for blood. As the San Francisco mayoral election heats up, one thing is clear: change needs to come soon.
Won’t back down
Before the 2016 US election, Nancy Pelosi was preparing for a different life. But the Democrats’ loss has reignited her fire.
