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The King’s action was brutal and necessary, yet he still has obligations to his brother

Proposition 50 would undermine the best example of reform in redistricting – and any benefit to Democrats might be negligible

The singer’s lyrics about an open marriage gone sour resonate with many women her age. They’re sick of pretending to be fine with relationships that are not, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

In California, daily life under Trump is marked by sporadic resistance and avoidance. Neither will defeat the autocrats, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reveals new details about the catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that may have exposed to the Taliban details of thousands of Afghans who helped UK forces, wider questions now need to be asked about the way officialdom deals with data

As someone who still has anxiety dreams about high school exams, my heart goes out to the Queensland students who studied the wrong Roman emperor

Editorial: Though the US president’s meeting with Xi Jinping appears to have staved off a global trade war, this is far from a win for Washington

Editorial: Labour must not ignore the warnings contained in the updated index of multiple deprivation

It’s ridiculous for the government to splurge on defence while it slashes spending on its most valuable asset: culture, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins