birthers
Bin Laden: Dead or alive?
Rumours about bin Laden are only the latest in a toxic new wave of conspiracy theories
Trump casts a long shadow over the Republican party
Donald Trump leaves no one indifferent. Call it ego or insatiable narcissism, but no one outside the political ring can command this much attention. Not even a ranting Charlie Sheen.
White House releases Obama birth certificate
Effort aims to counter rumours he wasn’t born in the US
Newsmakers
Hugh Grant’s revenge on the tabloids, the granny who killed the Internet, and Mark Zuckerberg wins again
America is angry
Crazed militias. Grassroots revolt. A capital at war. The country is tearing itself apart.
Obama, Republicans and the Birthers
President Obama turns 48—and some of his opponents go “crazy”