From the last public hanging in 1936 to Hegseth’s plan to broadcast the execution of the Fort Hood terrorist live – a plan later halted by Trump. Ninety years of American history tell the story of attempts to conceal the death penalty without abolishing it. And the resurgence of the temptation to turn justice into a spectacle of vengeance

Since 7 October, U.S. support for Israel has been shaken as never before. The fact that Palestinians have overtaken Israelis in the polls, the rift among Democrats and the new dissent even within the right are altering a balance that once seemed unshakeable.

Twelve months ago, the US president kept repeating that he deserved recognition for having “put an end to eight conflicts”. But on 9 October, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce who will be travelling to Oslo this year to collect the prize. And it seems highly unlikely that it will be the occupant of the White House

The wind is in their favour, but that does not mean they have already won. For the Democrats, the battle for the swing seats could become even more complicated due to the results of the primaries, which favoured candidates who are well to the left.