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Election Briefing: Donald Trump's victory
Donald Trump will be America's 45th president. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, discusses what his victory means for other populist movements and the international order
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The dirty secret of clean energy
The road to a future with an unlimited supply of clean energy is a rocky one. Ed Carr, our deputy editor, explains why energy features on the cover of this week's The Economist.
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Cannabis capitalists: the business leaders hoping for a marijuana boom
Over half of all American states have taken some steps to legalise marijuana, a move The Economist has argued for since 1989. There is now a burgeoning industry being shaped by a new generation of cannabis capitalists
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Olympics 2020: are the rules for trans athletes fair?
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.
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Why politicians have failed to tackle climate change
Climate change is now recognised as the defining threat facing the planet. So why has so little been done to tackle it?
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Should gene-editing be embraced?
Gene-editing opens up a world of possibilities. But it also raises some difficult questions. We go behind this week’s cover story on the latest in reproductive science
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Olympic champion Edwin Moses on covid-19, race and trans athletes | The Economist Podcast
The coronavirus pandemic has derailed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but that’s not the only problem facing world sport. The Economist Asks podcast spoke to Edwin Moses, former hurdling gold medalist, about doping, race relations and the...
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Economists Incentivize Conformity Over Quality
Economists tend to incentivize conformity over quality, but could pressure from outside groups change that? INET sits down with Carlo D’Ippoliti, Associate Professor of Economics at Sapienza University of Rome, to talk about pluralism in...
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Covid-19: how it will change the world
Even when covid-19 is under control, the long-term effects of the virus will be far-reaching. How will the coronavirus pandemic—and the way it has been handled—change the world?
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China's influence in Europe
China's investment in Europe is growing. Our cover leader this week explains why the money is welcome, but not when it is used to buy political influence.
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El Salvador's violent gang members are finding God in prison
18th Street and MS-13 gangs terrorise El Salvador, making it one of the most deadly places on earth. Leaving the gang is not easy—former gangsters face rejection from society and the threat of violence from other gang members and the...
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The Economics Behind Music Festivals
Music festivals attract 32 million revellers annually around the world. That adds up to an industry worth nearly $10bn a year.
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Cindy McCain: what next for the Republican Party? | The Economist Podcast
Cindy McCain shocked the Republican Party when she endorsed Joe Biden for president. Now, the widow of John McCain tells The Economist Asks podcast about her prediction that the Republican Party will split and her hopes for a new era of...
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3D printing prosthetic limbs for refugees
3D-printed prosthetic limbs are being tested by Médecins Sans Frontières to help people who have lost limbs in the war in Syria. The new technology is cheaper and faster than conventional methods and could revolutionise treatment of...
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Could a cure for cancer be hiding in your medicine cabinet?
A combination of drugs, including aspirin and statins, are being tested to treat cancer and other illnesses. There is mounting clinical evidence that the "repurposing" of existing drugs could offer effective new treatments.
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Covid-19: what you need to know about the second wave
The world now faces the threat of a second wave of coronavirus outbreaks. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Slavea Chankova, our health-care correspondent, answer your questions.
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When thoughts control machines
Efforts to connect human brains to computers have taken big leaps forward in recent years. Melding our minds with machines could provide the biggest single upgrade to human intelligence since our species evolved. But are we ready?
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Covid-19: what will happen to the global economy?
The covid-19 pandemic has caused economic chaos and uncertainty. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, answer your questions about the global economy
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The Changing Space Race
The space race has changed since the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite, into space in 1957. The fight for domination is now between private companies rather than governments.
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Abortion at sea
Making abortions illegal does not stop them from happening, but it does stop them happening safely. Meet the charity taking women out to international waters where they can have safe abortions without fear of prosecution.
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Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
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The hunt for oceans in space
Scientists believe there are oceans buried under thick crusts of ice on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Sampling them would raise hope of life beyond Earth
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What happens when we sleep?
Sleep is central to our physical and mental health, but people have far less shut-eye today than they did a century ago. What is the impact?
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The CEO of Lloyd's of London discusses how to run a successful business through diverse thought
Dame Inga Beale is the first openly bisexual chief executive of Lloyd's of London. She's a champion of diversity in the boardroom because it can help companies connect to a wider market and bring greater financial returns