America

Today’s political climate makes celebrating two centuries of freedom more poignant – and political – than ever for the city’s Greek community

Both Welles and Frank Capra were masters of portraying the crooked side of the American Dream

As Trump goes on trial, his fans are already paying the price for buying into his social network

The circus has arrived in New York, and it’s here to stay

In Brooklyn’s Little Odessa, Russians and Ukrainians live side by side, in the shadow of a distant conflict

Joe gave women agency, even if they were wearing an apron; even if they were frightened about losing a man

Elon Musk’s car company has hit a rough patch of road - and things could be about to get even worse

One shot tells you everything about this immortal cinematographer

Viktor Orbán’s support for Trump and Putin could give rise to a terrifying axis, and with it bring about the end of liberal democracy

If the former president cashes in on Truth Social’s ludicrous valuation, it will be at the expense of his biggest fans

It's hard to believe anything could prevent Trump from becoming the Republican nominee, and perhaps the president

To the Dutchman commercial art was just as fulfilling as something more purely creative – and it came with a wage

Our editor-at-large’s rundown of the pick of the week’s theatre, books and cinema

A Frank Capra picture always embodied what Abraham Lincoln appealed to in US citizens: “The better angels of our nature”

This election is only the latest chapter in a saga that, unfortunately, is only just beginning

The president’s state of the union speech was a spirited attack on Donald Trump

New York courts now look like the best chance of stopping Donald Trump’s return to the White House

If Trump walks away from Nato, it will realistically be Starmer who decides what’s next for Britain

The Face is the real storyteller in vintage, and the close-up its greatest tool

The US media seemingly cannot resist even the most obvious of bait when it is delivered by the Republicans

Red sauce Italian restaurants are fortifying examples of immigration, a sign that people moving from one country to another brings intrigue and joy

Are the trolls finally deserting Trump?

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin did nothing but inflate the dictator’s ego and advertise his own version of history

Robert Rossen’s classic is a reminder to Americans that dictators don’t work for the people – they use them as a tool

The stakes in this election could scarcely be higher. Is Biden up to the challenge?

A century old, Rhapsody in Blue blends rhythms from the Black jazz age and from the Europe that George Gershwin left behind

Once the toast of New York society, the mystery of why she did what she did remains

There is no question in my mind that Grant is the greatest film actor of all time

Spurred on by fear of her endorsing Biden, the US right is turning on the singer and her gridiron star boyfriend. Bad move