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American psyche

The American election is being held amid a perfect storm of anger, fear and disillusionment. This series looks at how these daily and existential anxieties affect people across the country as they hurtle toward voting day

12 June 2024

  • A single color illustration of a hand holding a mobile phone, its screen covered with three dripping blobs.

    DC crime news trackers aim to inform – but are they being used for a rightwing agenda?

    Critics say crime-reporting social media accounts in Washington DC promote accountability from leaders but ignore context and veer into fearmongering

11 June 2024

  • A single color illustration of a hand holding a flag pole connected to a deconstructed US flag with stripes and stars fall off to the sides.

    Trust in US institutions has ‘never been lower’ – here’s why that matters

    Trust is essential for a healthy, functional society. What happens when it’s lost?

10 June 2024

  • A single color image of a hand squashing a voter holding a ballot.

    She was sentenced to prison for voting. Her story is part of a Republican effort to intimidate others

  • Graphics of a person being ground down by a giant finger, a flag fracturing into its components, and mud-slinging on a phone screen.

    American psyche: a new series exploring the angst at the heart of the US election

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