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Election 2020: How do America’s presidential primaries work? | The Economist

2020-03-04

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As the Democratic primary race enters its busiest period, John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, gives his essential guide to understanding the process by which America’s presidential candidates are chosen. Read more here: https://econ.st/2IdvpvD Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/

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Election 2020: What could Super Tuesday mean for the future of the Democratic Party? | The Economist

2020-03-02

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As America heads into Super Tuesday, the race to become the Democratic nominee for president is approaching a decisive moment. John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, discusses the implications on “Checks and Balance”, The Economist’s podcast about American politics. If you’d like to subscribe to our Checks and Balance podcast, click here: https://econ.st/39iBwKH Click here …

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How can the Democrats beat Trump? | The Economist

2020-02-27

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As the 2020 US presidential election looms, many Democrats say they will vote for the candidate with the best chance of beating Donald Trump. So what is the best strategy to defeat him? Read more here: https://econ.st/2IdvpvD Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading and listening: The Economist’s guide to …

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Afghanistan: why the Taliban can’t be defeated | The Economist

2020-02-20

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After almost 20 years of war with America, the Taliban control ever more territory in Afghanistan. Why has America failed to defeat them? Read more here: https://econ.st/2uS0lOX Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: “Mapping Taliban control in Afghanistan“ Long War Journal https://econ.trib.al/7T1u2aP Hub of Afghanistan coverage by The Economist: …

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How to do the most good possible | The Economist

2020-02-11

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Doing good is increasingly about more than giving away money. Living kidney donations are rising and a new movement is pushing altruistically minded people to choose careers in fields, such as AI, that will shape the world’s future. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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Vaping: what people are getting wrong | The Economist

2020-02-07

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A youth vaping “epidemic” and a mysterious outbreak of lung disease in America has led to curbs on e-cigarette flavours. A backlash against vaping is perpetuating myths about nicotine-based e-cigarette products that are not backed up by scientific research. Read more here: https://econ.st/2vh0zP6 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: …

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Charity: how effective is giving? | The Economist

2020-01-28

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Today’s super-rich are putting record sums into tackling the world’s most pressing problems. But how altruistic is this golden age of charitable giving? Read more here: https://econ.st/3aHRmjc Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Today’s super-wealthy are richer than ever. And they’re giving away their billions like never before. Philanthropists are putting …

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How an obsession with home ownership can ruin the economy | The Economist

2020-01-22

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Many dream of owning their own home, and thanks to huge financial incentives in the rich world many have been able to so. But government policies to encourage home ownership were a huge mistake. Read more here: https://econ.st/2v6sHo6 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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Inside Iran: what’s next? | The Economist

2020-01-18

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When Iran’s military forces mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet it sparked widespread protests around the country. Iran’s leaders face being overwhelmed by a crisis they created—how will they respond? Read more here: https://econ.st/30whzMT Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Iran’s leaders are facing unprecedented pressure from abroad and at …

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How science is changing the nature of families | The Economist

2020-01-14

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Science is enabling women to have children later in life as new technologies transform IVF success rates. But an increasingly globalised IVF trade also poses dangers. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Science is changing how and when families are made. Women are going to be able to have both career …

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What does gun violence in America look like? | The Economist

2020-01-02

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Mass shootings dominate the gun-violence debate in America, even though they account for less than 0.3% of gun-deaths. At The Economist’s Open Future festival in Chicago three leading campaigners against gun violence explored the problem and what should be done to stop it. Read more here: https://econ.st/37wOzH4 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on …

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What will be the biggest stories of 2020? | The Economist

2019-12-27

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The battle for the White House, a possible global recession, Beethoven the eco-warrior, nurses taking centre stage and a controversial Olympic Games. These are The Economist’s predictions for the top stories of 2020. Find out more here: https://econ.st/2MxvZ9U Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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Olympics 2020: are the rules for trans athletes fair? | The Economist

2019-12-26

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In 2020 transgender athletes may take part in the Olympic Games for the first time. But allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sport is provoking a heated debate about inclusion and fairness. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full …

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How kidnapping became a big business | The Economist

2019-12-18

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Kidnapping has created a growing insurance industry, which regulates ransom demands and saves lives. But it’s a complicated business model in which poorer victims are losing out. Read more here: https://econ.st/2S97rrl Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: …

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UK Election: live Q&A with The Economist

2019-12-13

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Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party won the election by a landslide. What will this victory mean? Join Zanny Minton Beddoes, our Editor-in-Chief, for a live Q&A. Ask any questions you might have for her in the chatbox. Our hosts: Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief Adrian Wooldridge, Political editor and Bagehot columnist Sarah Collinson, Video journalist Find The …

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Why Britain’s election won’t end the political chaos | The Economist

2019-12-12

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Britons are heading to the polls for the fourth time in five years. How has Britain gone from having one of the most stable political systems in the world to being derided as a political basket-case—and why won’t the chaos end anytime soon? Read more here: https://econ.st/35fzgSL Click here to subscribe to The Economist on …

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How America politicised abortion | The Economist

2019-12-04

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More Americans than ever before say that their vote in the 2020 presidential election will hinge on abortion. Abortion has deepened the polarisation between Republicans and Democrats—and the widening divide is putting abortion rights in jeopardy. Read more here: https://econ.st/2ONtRfC Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Political parties in America have …

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How migration could make the world richer | The Economist

2019-11-29

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Many of the recent political shifts in the West—the election of Donald Trump, the rise of populism in Europe and Brexit—can be partially attributed to the fear of mass migration. Yet increasing migration is one of the quickest ways to make the world richer. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For …

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How to get migration right | The Economist

2019-11-27

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Governments need to find better ways of managing migration. Greater freedom of movement could make the world richer, but voters need convincing. Here’s how to do it. Read more here: https://econ.st/35Cs1nw Read The Economist special report here: https://econ.st/2Dlih59 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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Could impeachment benefit Donald Trump? | The Economist

2019-11-22

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The impeachment hearings have raised yet more questions about Donald Trump’s conduct in office. The Democrats are hoping impeachment will undermine support for the president, but could it have the opposite effect? Read more here: https://econ.st/2OHB5Ro Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out …

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