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Democracies around the world will take this as a sign that the US is still capable of playing a global leadership role
Former president has remained defiant despite third indictment against him this year
Lawyers, a US justice department official and consultant are accused of helping former president challenge election results
At some point, the system has to collapse under the weight of its self-parody
Social sport enjoys boom as investors rush to open clubs and professional contests vie for prominence
A new study of application patterns in richer areas of California is symbolic of serious problems
The government must eliminate downward pressure on demand by reversing policies that favour income inequality
Globalisation has not levelled the economic playing field — instead, wealth is more concentrated than ever
Colleges are under rising pressure to scrap preferences for alumni and donor children after Supreme Court ruling
State will ‘see you in court’, governor Greg Abbott tells White House in migration stand-off
The prizes for countries hosting the wealthy are higher consumption, employment and investment
Largely Latino city jubilant as Argentine footballer’s arrival cements a drive to expand the diversity of events
Justices are unwittingly elevating the issue of income inequality and the need for class-based educational reform
Hiring jumped after George Floyd’s murder but is falling in the face of economic and political pressures
Legal challenges call into question how America’s most elite universities choose students
Specific measures are needed for a section of society that defies conventional policymaking
Frenzy over affirmative action is a red herring as long as broader educational opportunity is so limited
Judgment throws admissions policies into doubt just as universities are recovering from Covid-19
Complaint against preferences for alumni and donor relatives cites Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision
Fixing the mistakes of the past requires more than just expressing your regrets
End of a pandemic-era pause and debt-forgiveness scheme will ripple through the US economy as bills come due
Economic indicators suggest the country is more prosperous than 50 years ago but more Americans feel pessimistic
Rulings on race, sexual orientation and student debt weigh on its image as justices grapple with questions over ethics
Decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions expected to invite a wave of challenges to companies’ policies
Decision set to have wide-reaching effects for affirmative action and other diversity programmes in America
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