Note: From revolution to civil war to genocide
From revolution to civil war to genocide. The U.S. State Department just published a report finding that Sudan’s
Note: Judging the judges
Judging the judges. Over the past few years, Americans appear to have lost trust in their judicial system, quickly and
Note: The pond gets wider
The pond gets wider. The U.S. and Europe are drifting apart, economically. The American economy grows and grows, worker
Tale of two economies
Why is Europe falling so far behind the U.S.? Martin Wolf on diverging histories of investment, innovation, and confidence.
Note: Many warships, few words
Have banks really started closing clients’ accounts because of their political views? Victoria Barnes on the dynamics of debanking.
Note: ‘It’s a series of unfortunate events’
‘It’s a series of unfortunate events.’ Two years ago, all Western countries were hit hard by inflation—topping 10
Too damn high
Why does everything in the U.S. seem so expensive? Peter Ganong on the pandemic, a broken construction sector, and a steep decline in American social mobility.
Note: Another fall in Europe
Another fall in Europe. The government in France collapsed on December 4, after the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion—
Note: Meanwhile, in Tokyo …
Meanwhile, in Tokyo …. For the past 55 years, Japan has—effectively, for the most part—been a one-party state. In
Note: The madman theory
The madman theory. On November 17, the U.S. and the U.K. gave Ukraine permission to use their missiles
