Bizarre year ends in harsh reality for millions in US

We are approaching the first anniversary of the most amazing presidential election in recent US history. Just as the election campaign itself was bizarre in the extreme, subsequent political developments have been even more so, writes Jim Power. 

Prior to his election, Donald Trump was an incredibly polarising figure, but the sense of polarisation since his electoral success has to be seen to be believed.

Right now, US society seems to be frighteningly divided at both a political and societal level, and it is very hard to see how these divisions can possibly be remedied even after President Trump is confined to the dustbin of history.