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America has a long history of voter suppression that it seems to be comfortable with – as long as the veneer of democracy is in place
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We can no longer tinker around the edges and hope it will help, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot -
The lesson from 2018 should be clear: Democrats need to keep investing in all states so the map of possibility at every level once again expands -
We must unite to voice our outrage over the abuse of the Uighur people, says academic Timothy Grose -
The state visit to France is another flawless double date captured for posterity, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson
Spotlight
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Some 53% of white women voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election – the real story of white women voters is both more grim and more complex than the figure reveals
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Editorial: The report of the UN poverty envoy exposes the grim toll of austerity -
Editorial: The manner of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s ousting is a step backwards. This constitutional crisis must be resolved peacefully; a punch-up in parliament is an alarming sign -
Editorial: Bangladesh appears poised to repatriate members of the Muslim minority who fled the campaign of violence against them. They would be at grave risk
Columnists
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The midterm results made it clear there is trouble ahead for the president. But will Democrats seize this opportunity? asks Guardian US columnist Jill Abramson
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If white men were being infected at the horrifying rate that African-Americans are, it would be front-page news, says Steven W Thrasher, who contributed to the book The Unfinished Queer Agenda After Marriage Equality
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I’m taking a pause from journalism – while I’m gone, can someone please work out how to win back the working class?
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This week reminded me that #MeToo isn’t going anywhere, and that anyone who tries to punish the leaders will be stopped
What Amazon HQ2 tells us about America's great divide