4 July 1776 The end of America’s beginning The republic was not forged in 1776 – it was born from slavery, suffering and tragedy By Nick Burns
Ben Rhodes’ empty words This new history of America, told through political speeches, can’t see that progress truly comes through division а> By David Bromwich
1. Mehdi Hasan: No one in America cares about the UK The Zeteo founder on Trump, Musk, and why Andy Burnham can’t dodge the Gaza issue as prime minister By Oli Dugmore
Benjamin Netanyahu hasn’t lost the battle yet Defeat in Iran and a deteriorating US-Israel relationship might not be enough to stop him from winning the next election By Dimi Reider
Northern Soul Real devolution is a vision worth fighting for By avoiding structural change we play into the hands of right-wing populism By Angela Rayner
Climate Climate leadership is contagious, but so is retreat Mary Robinson, Katie White MP and Julia Gillard
Cost-of-living Crisis Andy Burnham must redress the balance between markets, fairness and poverty Rebecca Deegan
Public Health Revealed: Britain’s lead poisioning legacy could still be affecting children Niamh O Regan and Aveek Bhattacharya