Republican presidential candidates canoodle with Moms for Liberty
They hope that whipping up maternal fervour will propel them to the nomination #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/republican-presidential-candidates-canoodle-with-moms-for-liberty?utm_source=press.coop
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The American left and right loathe each other and agree on a lot
Economic philosophy is not just changing—it is converging #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/the-american-left-and-right-loathe-each-other-and-agree-on-a-lot?utm_source=press.coop
Judge and staff shortages are leaving Americans in limbo
Many are not getting their day in court #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/judge-and-staff-shortages-are-leaving-americans-in-limbo?utm_source=press.coop
The FDA approves the first-ever non-prescription birth-control pill
Progressives hope it will blunt the effect of abortion bans #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/the-fda-approves-the-first-ever-non-prescription-birth-control-pill?utm_source=press.coop
Only politics, not the law, can stop Donald Trump
His lies will otherwise remain an effective political and legal tool #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/02/only-politics-not-the-law-can-stop-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop
Donald Trump has become more dangerous
As awful as it was, CNN’s town hall did the country a service by revealing the threat he presents #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/05/11/donald-trump-has-become-more-dangerous?utm_source=press.coop
How Donald Trump’s trials and the Republican primary will intersect
Where the rule of law clashes with the will of the people #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/05/25/how-donald-trumps-trials-and-the-republican-primary-will-intersect?utm_source=press.coop
The moratorium on repaying student loans in America was a bad idea
How bad is now becoming clearer #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/01/the-moratorium-on-repaying-student-loans-in-america-was-a-bad-idea?utm_source=press.coop
America avoids financial Armageddon but stays in fiscal hell
High stakes but limited results from the country’s latest debt-ceiling drama #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/01/america-avoids-financial-armageddon-but-stays-in-fiscal-hell?utm_source=press.coop
American states are bailing out public transport
The alternative is fare rises and steep service cuts #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/american-states-are-bailing-out-public-transport?utm_source=press.coop
Hunter Biden’s plea bargain will not stop Republicans chasing him
But it may help his father draw a line under the affair #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/hunter-bidens-plea-bargain-will-not-stop-republicans-chasing-him?utm_source=press.coop
Pain and pride around a vital American highway
The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 highlights its importance #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/pain-and-pride-around-a-vital-american-highway?utm_source=press.coop
An abortion battle causes mayhem in America’s military ranks
A senator takes the culture war to the armed forces #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/an-abortion-battle-causes-mayhem-in-americas-military-ranks?utm_source=press.coop
The making of America’s Ivy League elite
A new paper quantifies the boost that students with rich parents get when applying to the best universities #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/24/the-making-of-americas-ivy-league-elite?utm_source=press.coop
Joe Biden donates weapons to Taiwan, as he does to Ukraine
Will it forestall a crisis with China, or provoke one? #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/28/joe-biden-donates-weapons-to-taiwan-as-he-does-to-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop
American states are bailing out public transport
The alternative is fare rises and steep service cuts #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/american-states-are-bailing-out-public-transport?utm_source=press.coop
Dick Ravitch, New York’s fiscal superman
The developer who helped save the city and later kept the subway on track died on June 25th #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/dick-ravitch-new-yorks-fiscal-superman?utm_source=press.coop
Joe Biden should run against the Ivy League
The Supreme Court has given him the chance to restore his party’s commitment to uplift for all #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/12/joe-biden-should-run-against-the-ivy-league?utm_source=press.coop
An all-out strike brings Hollywood to a halt
Labour fights over streaming and AI push actors to join screenwriters on the picket lines #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/14/an-all-out-strike-brings-hollywood-to-a-halt?utm_source=press.coop
Ron DeSantis is relying on big donors and his super PAC
The latest campaign-finance disclosures look good for him but disguise a flaw #press
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/ron-desantis-is-relying-on-big-donors-and-his-super-pac?utm_source=press.coop