Anglo-Saxon was a way to distinguish genteel old-money types, such as nativist Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, from members of inferior races who had names such as, well, McCarthy.

But they are related. With the “Anglo Saxon traditions” controversy drawing more attention, we are also seeing versions of Carlson’s viewpoint edging into the realm of Republican respectability.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Anglo-Saxon world never tires of giving lessons in good corporate behaviour to continental Europe. But ...

Darragh Roche is a U.S. News Reporter based in Limerick, Ireland. His focus is reporting on U.S. politics. He has covered the Biden administration, election polling and the U.S. Supreme Court ...

The largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold coins EVER to be found in England has been declared treasure. Metal detectorists found four gold objects and 131 coins in a field in west Norfolk. The ...