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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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US-China trade war: live Q&A with The Economist

2019-11-21

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What do you want to know about the US-China trade war? Soumaya Keynes, our trade and globalisation editor and Henry Curr, our economics editor, were live to answer your questions. Here are the questions that you asked Soumaya and Henry: 0:52 – What are the challenges of covering the US-China trade war? 2:10 – Where …

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How modern families increase social inequality | The Economist

2019-11-18

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Modern families with two working adults are richer than those with a single breadwinner, and can afford to take a different approach to parenting. This is exacerbating inequality between rich and poor families. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy The family has always been a central building block of society. But …

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America v China: why the trade war won’t end soon | The Economist

2019-11-14

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America and China are edging closer to signing a deal in the trade war. But that won’t mark the end—the issues at the heart of the conflict will be very difficult to resolve. Read more here: https://econ.st/2qQItl6 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy The world’s leading superpowers are locking horns. Over …

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Is America right to fear Huawei? | The Economist

2019-11-12

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America worries that Huawei, China’s telecoms giant, spies on behalf of its government and threatens Western interests. Such concerns are not just about America’s security, but also its insecurity. Read more here: https://econ.st/2O9kgyc Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Rarely does a country go to war with a private company. But …

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How to be an activist | The Economist

2019-11-09

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From climate strikes to Extinction Rebellion, activism is gaining momentum around the world. At The Economist’s Open Future Forum we spoke to three campaigners with different takes on how to be an activist today. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Activism today can take many different forms. Sokeel Park works with …

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Rugby World Cup: why size matters | The Economist

2019-11-01

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The Rugby World Cup saw heavier teams take to the pitch than ever before—England’s players are on average over 10% heavier than in 1991. So what impact is the increasing size of players having on rugby? Find out more here: https://econ.st/2PJVoiS Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Isaac Newton’s second law …

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Drugs in sport: can science stop the cheats? | The Economist

2019-10-30

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Science has made it is easier and faster to detect athletes who dope. So why are illicit performance-enhancing drugs still rife in sport? Read more here: https://econ.st/2Weuels Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Over the years scientific progress has made it easier and faster to detect athletes who dope. But it’s …

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Doping in sport: why it can’t be stopped | The Economist

2019-10-25

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Many sports’ reputations are being tarnished by doping scandals. The International Olympic Committee and The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) should be responsible for tackling drug cheats—but are they at the heart of the problem? Read more here: https://econ.st/2Weuels Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy It was one of sport’s darkest episodes. …

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