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Obama urged to keep leaning on Burma
President's Asia tour underscores foreign policy shift eastwards to counter China.
Paul Thomas: Why America ruined the fat cats' party
In their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Obama still righting old wrongs
The US President must be allowed to build on his Administration's achievements, writes Reverend Jesse Jackson.
US election: A lot riding on second debate
Romney's Republican-rousing first-up performance has put real pressure on Obama to come out swinging.
US election: Feisty VP debate
The men campaigning to be America's next vice-president clashed over the Obama administration's policy in Libya and Iran in a debate today.
US election: Round one to Romney
Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for the White House, delivered a knock-out blow in the first presidential debate, thanks to a lacklustre performance by Barack Obama.
US debate should take on the Fed
Editorial: It is all too possible that markets believe the US Fed would welcome a period of inflation to reduce government debts built up by the fiscal stimulus.
Doping: The bicycle thieves
Sports writer Dan Coyle tells Phil Taylor about his long battle to cut through the PR myths surrounding Lance Armstrong and organised doping in cycling.