Studio flats are now affordable in many more American cities

According to our Carrie Bradshaw index #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/studio-flats-are-now-affordable-in-many-more-american-cities?utm_source=press.coop


Where is Kamala Harris’s convention bounce?

And what its absence means for election forecasting #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/05/where-is-kamala-harriss-convention-bounce?utm_source=press.coop


Who is Ryan Routh, Donald Trump’s would-be assassin?

His 291-page screed on Ukraine’s “unwinnable war” offers some clues #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/17/who-is-ryan-routh-donald-trumps-would-be-assassin?utm_source=press.coop


A ports strike shows the stranglehold one union has on trade

East coast longshoremen are already among America’s best-paid manual workers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/02/a-ports-strike-shows-the-stranglehold-one-union-has-on-trade?utm_source=press.coop


Brandon Johnson is giving Chicago’s teachers’ union everything

It may well cost him his political career #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/17/brandon-johnson-is-giving-chicagos-teachers-union-everything?utm_source=press.coop


Will the next president follow Israel into war with Iran?

Kamala Harris is likely to maintain Joe Biden’s awkward policy, while Donald Trump’s belligerent words mask a record of caution #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/will-the-next-president-follow-israel-into-war-with-iran?utm_source=press.coop


Both candidates pledge to fortify America. How big will they go?

Hawks in Congress want to raise America’s defence budget dramatically, but the next president will decide #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/both-candidates-pledge-to-fortify-america-how-big-will-they-go?utm_source=press.coop


The US tax code will change next year; the presidential election will determine how

Donald Trump promises cuts galore, while Kamala Harris would target the middle-class #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/07/the-us-tax-code-will-change-next-year-the-presidential-election-will-determine-how?utm_source=press.coop


The fate of America’s for-profit colleges hinges on the election

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would claim to be fair—one by cracking down, the other by loosening the reins #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/29/the-education-business?utm_source=press.coop


Why Kamala Harris has the advantage in debating Donald Trump

She’s better at it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/05/why-kamala-harris-has-the-advantage-in-debating-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: J.D. Vance and the politics of storytelling

Donald Trump’s running mate is disciplined in telling stories that serve his interests #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/28/checks-and-balance-newsletter-jd-vance-and-the-politics-of-storytelling?utm_source=press.coop


Harris’s and Trump’s economic plans both promise utopia

High spending, low taxes—and don’t worry about the deficit #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/30/harriss-and-trumps-economic-plans-both-promise-utopia?utm_source=press.coop


Hurricane Helene was America’s deadliest storm in nearly two decades

It wiped out North Carolina’s mountain towns #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/03/hurricane-helene-was-americas-deadliest-storm-in-nearly-two-decades?utm_source=press.coop


Polarisation by education is remaking American politics

The battle for Pennsylvania is a test case for new coalitions of Democrats and Republicans #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/13/polarisation-by-education-is-remaking-american-politics?utm_source=press.coop


The mysteries of Melania: Mrs Trump’s memoir

Lessons from America’s once and possibly future First Lady #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/09/the-mysteries-of-melania-mrs-trumps-memoir?utm_source=press.coop


History will judge Joe Biden by Kamala Harris

A victory would be her triumph, and his, but a loss would be his responsibility #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/20/history-will-judge-joe-biden-by-kamala-harris?utm_source=press.coop


Kamala Harris makes Donald Trump look out of his depth

The presidential debate was a success for the vice-president #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/11/kamala-harris-makes-donald-trump-look-out-of-his-depth?utm_source=press.coop


Tim Walz is the most popular candidate on either ticket

How much difference does that make? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/01/tim-walz-is-the-most-popular-candidate-on-either-ticket?utm_source=press.coop


Hurricane Milton inundates Florida

Three factors laid the ground for its destructiveness #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/hurricane-milton-inundates-florida?utm_source=press.coop


Our new forecast for America’s presidential election

Why the polls don’t tell the whole story #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/our-new-forecast-for-americas-presidential-election?utm_source=press.coop


Where crashing cars is the point

Making sense of demolition derbies #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/22/where-crashing-cars-is-the-point?utm_source=press.coop


How Boston became the safest big city in America

Murder is declining across the country, but Boston has led the way #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/08/how-boston-became-the-safest-big-city-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


How the right is taking culture war to culture itself

A new “mockumentary” satirises anti-racist activism #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/19/how-the-right-is-taking-culture-war-to-culture-itself?utm_source=press.coop


The ubiquitous J.B. Pritzker, the man behind the Democrats’ party

The governor of Illinois is thinking big #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/21/the-ubiquitous-jb-pritzker-the-man-behind-the-democrats-party?utm_source=press.coop


Ginni Thomas, battle-hardened conservative and bugaboo of Democrats

Clarence Thomas’s wife is back in the news for supporting a group opposed to stricter ethics rules for the Supreme Court #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/13/ginni-thomas-battle-hardened-conservative-and-bugaboo-of-democrats?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: Partisan positions have changed drastically over the past 50 years

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump converge as much as they differ #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/12/checks-and-balance-newsletter-partisan-positions-have-changed-drastically-over-the-past-50-years?utm_source=press.coop


The Onion’s cutting edge: paper

A new era dawns for America’s self-declared finest news source #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/02/the-onions-cutting-edge-paper?utm_source=press.coop


Pennsylvania, the crucial battleground in America’s election

Buckets of money, vicious advertising and consultants galore have left the race for the state a virtual tie #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/19/pennsylvania-the-crucial-battleground-in-americas-election?utm_source=press.coop


Eric Adams, New York’s mayor, is indicted on bribery charges

The corruption allegations are a blemish on the Big Apple #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/eric-adams-new-yorks-mayor-is-indicted?utm_source=press.coop


The death penalty is disappearing in America

Juries are less willing to impose capital punishment #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/27/the-death-penalty-is-disappearing-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


Studio flats are now affordable in many more American cities

According to our Carrie Bradshaw index #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/studio-flats-are-now-affordable-in-many-more-american-cities?utm_source=press.coop


Why Kamala Harris has the advantage in debating Donald Trump

She’s better at it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/05/why-kamala-harris-has-the-advantage-in-debating-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop


Who is Ryan Routh, Donald Trump’s would-be assassin?

His 291-page screed on Ukraine’s “unwinnable war” offers some clues #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/17/who-is-ryan-routh-donald-trumps-would-be-assassin?utm_source=press.coop


What is the effect of the Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ban?

Making sense of the drip-drip of admissions data from American universities #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/19/what-is-the-effect-of-the-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-ban?utm_source=press.coop


A ports strike shows the stranglehold one union has on trade

East coast longshoremen are already among America’s best-paid manual workers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/02/a-ports-strike-shows-the-stranglehold-one-union-has-on-trade?utm_source=press.coop


Why Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running-mate

Compared with a bolder but more divisive alternative, the Minnesota governor was the easier choice #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/06/why-kamala-harris-picked-tim-walz-as-her-running-mate?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: The enduring game of political ads in America

Lessons from Pennsylvania #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/07/checks-and-balance-newsletter-the-enduring-game-of-political-ads-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


Crypto bros v cat ladies: gender and the 2024 election

How the campaigns are exploiting and reshaping the battle of the sexes #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/03/crypto-bros-v-cat-ladies-gender-and-the-2024-election?utm_source=press.coop


On energy and climate, Trump and Harris are different by degrees

Green subsidies will probably survive Mr Trump’s re-election, and Big Oil will probably do just fine under Ms Harris #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/on-energy-and-climate-trump-and-harris-are-different-by-degrees?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: J.D. Vance and the politics of storytelling

Donald Trump’s running mate is disciplined in telling stories that serve his interests #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/28/checks-and-balance-newsletter-jd-vance-and-the-politics-of-storytelling?utm_source=press.coop


America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine

If Republicans take power, Kyiv will feel a chill: the latest of our policy briefs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/09/americas-presidential-election-marks-a-fork-in-the-road-for-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop


Hurricane Milton inundates Florida

Three factors laid the ground for its destructiveness #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/hurricane-milton-inundates-florida?utm_source=press.coop


Shirley Chisholm is still winning

The first black woman to run for president taught a lesson in making political change #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/shirley-chisholm-is-still-winning?utm_source=press.coop


Polarisation by education is remaking American politics

The battle for Pennsylvania is a test case for new coalitions of Democrats and Republicans #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/13/polarisation-by-education-is-remaking-american-politics?utm_source=press.coop


How the election will shape the Supreme Court

A second Trump administration could lock in a conservative supermajority for decades #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/07/30/how-the-election-will-shape-the-supreme-court?utm_source=press.coop


Kamala Harris’s post-debate bounce is now visible in the polls

But it comes with two big caveats #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/18/kamala-harriss-post-debate-bounce-is-now-visible-in-the-polls?utm_source=press.coop


What America’s presidential election means for world trade

The first in a series of eight concise briefs on the consequences of the 2024 election #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/06/what-americas-presidential-election-means-for-world-trade?utm_source=press.coop


Many Americans can decide their own policies. What will they choose?

Three issues will dominate state ballot measures in November #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/03/many-americans-can-decide-their-own-policies-what-will-they-choose?utm_source=press.coop


The death penalty is disappearing in America

Juries are less willing to impose capital punishment #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/27/the-death-penalty-is-disappearing-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


The vice-presidential debate was surprisingly cordial

Its high-minded tone worked to J.D. Vance’s advantage #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/02/the-vice-presidential-debate-was-surprisingly-cordial?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court begins another contentious term

Guns, vapes, online porn and health care for transgender youth dot the docket #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/06/the-supreme-court-begins-another-contentious-term?utm_source=press.coop


Why do conservatives in America love Zyn?

A nicotine pouch has stimulated America’s young men—and the culture wars #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/03/why-do-conservatives-in-america-love-zyn?utm_source=press.coop


The Harris campaign hopes North Carolina will finally deliver

Democrats reliably win statewide in local races, but fail in presidential votes. Will this time be different? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/05/the-harris-campaign-hopes-north-carolina-will-finally-deliver?utm_source=press.coop


The never-Trump movement has leaders. What about followers?

For some dissident Republicans, backing Kamala Harris seems a step too far #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/14/the-never-trump-movement-has-leaders-what-about-followers?utm_source=press.coop


Recent special elections bode well for Democrats

They can help in predicting general elections #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/25/recent-special-elections-bode-well-for-democrats?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: Does the vice-president matter in an election? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/03/checks-and-balance-newsletter-does-the-vice-president-matter-in-an-election?utm_source=press.coop


Americans’ love affair with big cars is killing them

New analysis shows that the heaviest vehicles kill more people than they save in crashes #press

https://www.economist.com/interactive/united-states/2024/08/31/americans-love-affair-with-big-cars-is-killing-them?utm_source=press.coop


Mark Robinson has hijacked his own campaign in North Carolina

Who will go down with the would-be Republican governor? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/21/mark-robinson-has-hijacked-his-own-campaign-in-north-carolina?utm_source=press.coop


Kamala Harris is outspending Donald Trump. Will it matter?

The Democratic nominee is raising many millions more than her opponent #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/kamala-harris-is-outspending-donald-trump-will-it-matter?utm_source=press.coop


Crypto bros v cat ladies: gender and the 2024 election

How the campaigns are exploiting and reshaping the battle of the sexes #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/03/crypto-bros-v-cat-ladies-gender-and-the-2024-election?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: gender politics in the election

Both parties are telling very different stories about gender #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/05/checks-and-balance-newsletter-gender-politics-in-the-election?utm_source=press.coop


History will judge Joe Biden by Kamala Harris

A victory would be her triumph, and his, but a loss would be his responsibility #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/20/history-will-judge-joe-biden-by-kamala-harris?utm_source=press.coop


The fate of America’s for-profit colleges hinges on the election

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would claim to be fair—one by cracking down, the other by loosening the reins #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/29/the-education-business?utm_source=press.coop


Another attempt to kill Trump raises fears of political violence

Republicans and Democrats must again try to avoid politicising a failed assassination #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/16/another-attempt-to-kill-trump-raises-fears-of-political-violence?utm_source=press.coop


What is the effect of the Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ban?

Making sense of the drip-drip of admissions data from American universities #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/19/what-is-the-effect-of-the-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-ban?utm_source=press.coop


A threatened ports strike is already having an impact in America

A stoppage could shut 36 ports from Texas to Maine #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/24/a-threatened-ports-strike-is-already-having-an-impact-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


Kamalamania and the drive for abortion rights are a potent mix

Referendums in ten states will determine the future of abortion access—and may tilt the presidential election #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/kamalamania-and-the-drive-for-abortion-rights-are-a-potent-mix?utm_source=press.coop


Why Larry Hogan’s long-odds bid for a Senate seat matters

He offers conservatives a pragmatic path beyond Trumpism #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/15/why-larry-hogans-long-odds-bid-for-a-senate-seat-matters?utm_source=press.coop


Hurricane Milton inundates Florida

Three factors laid the ground for its destructiveness #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/hurricane-milton-inundates-florida?utm_source=press.coop


America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine

If Republicans take power, Kyiv will feel a chill: the latest of our policy briefs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/09/americas-presidential-election-marks-a-fork-in-the-road-for-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop


The mysteries of Melania: Mrs Trump’s memoir

Lessons from America’s once and possibly future First Lady #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/09/the-mysteries-of-melania-mrs-trumps-memoir?utm_source=press.coop


The Harris campaign hopes North Carolina will finally deliver

Democrats reliably win statewide in local races, but fail in presidential votes. Will this time be different? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/05/the-harris-campaign-hopes-north-carolina-will-finally-deliver?utm_source=press.coop


US election forecast: who will win control of the Senate?

Our prediction model assesses each party’s chances of winning the chamber #press

https://www.economist.com/interactive/us-2024-election/prediction-model/senate/?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: J.D. Vance and the politics of storytelling

Donald Trump’s running mate is disciplined in telling stories that serve his interests #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/28/checks-and-balance-newsletter-jd-vance-and-the-politics-of-storytelling?utm_source=press.coop


US election forecast: who will control the House of Representatives?

Our prediction model assesses each party’s chance of winning the chamber #press

https://www.economist.com/interactive/us-2024-election/prediction-model/house/?utm_source=press.coop


Our new forecast for America’s presidential election

Why the polls don’t tell the whole story #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/our-new-forecast-for-americas-presidential-election?utm_source=press.coop


Pious pupils in America perform better

But that does not justify Republican efforts to put Christianity into classrooms #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/pious-pupils-in-america-perform-better?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: The alternate-reality Democratic National Convention

What if Joe Biden were still the nominee? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/24/checks-and-balance-newsletter-the-alternate-reality-democratic-national-convention?utm_source=press.coop


The systemic bias Kamala Harris must overcome in order to win

The electoral college, not the popular vote, decides who becomes president #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/11/the-systemic-bias-kamala-harris-must-overcome-in-order-to-win?utm_source=press.coop


Harris’s and Trump’s economic plans both promise utopia

High spending, low taxes—and don’t worry about the deficit #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/30/harriss-and-trumps-economic-plans-both-promise-utopia?utm_source=press.coop


Democratic control of the Senate depends on a seven-fingered farmer

Can Jon Tester win again in Montana? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/12/democratic-control-of-the-senate-depends-on-a-seven-fingered-farmer?utm_source=press.coop


The death penalty is disappearing in America

Juries are less willing to impose capital punishment #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/27/the-death-penalty-is-disappearing-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court begins another contentious term

Guns, vapes, online porn and health care for transgender youth dot the docket #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/06/the-supreme-court-begins-another-contentious-term?utm_source=press.coop


The ubiquitous J.B. Pritzker, the man behind the Democrats’ party

The governor of Illinois is thinking big #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/21/the-ubiquitous-jb-pritzker-the-man-behind-the-democrats-party?utm_source=press.coop


Mark Robinson has hijacked his own campaign in North Carolina

Who will go down with the would-be Republican governor? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/21/mark-robinson-has-hijacked-his-own-campaign-in-north-carolina?utm_source=press.coop


The next American president will be a China hawk

Donald Trump may seek to decouple America’s economy, while Kamala Harris favours more targeted pressure #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/the-next-american-president-will-be-a-china-hawk?utm_source=press.coop


The US tax code will change next year; the presidential election will determine how

Donald Trump promises cuts galore, while Kamala Harris would target the middle-class #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/07/the-us-tax-code-will-change-next-year-the-presidential-election-will-determine-how?utm_source=press.coop


Eric Adams, New York’s mayor, is indicted on bribery charges

The corruption allegations are a blemish on the Big Apple #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/eric-adams-new-yorks-mayor-is-indicted?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: Partisan positions have changed drastically over the past 50 years

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump converge as much as they differ #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/12/checks-and-balance-newsletter-partisan-positions-have-changed-drastically-over-the-past-50-years?utm_source=press.coop


A short-term work visa shows the benefits of immigration

America’s J1 visa programme shows how open borders can build cultural links #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/08/a-short-term-work-visa-shows-the-benefits-of-immigration?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump plays with fire in Atlanta

Going after Georgia’s popular Republican governor will do him no good in the state #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/12/donald-trump-plays-with-fire-in-atlanta?utm_source=press.coop


How the election will shape the Supreme Court

A second Trump administration could lock in a conservative supermajority for decades #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/07/30/how-the-election-will-shape-the-supreme-court?utm_source=press.coop


Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in our nationwide poll tracker

It is the first lead for a Democratic contender since October 2023 #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/05/kamala-harris-leads-donald-trump-in-our-nationwide-poll-tracker?utm_source=press.coop


History will judge Joe Biden by Kamala Harris

A victory would be her triumph, and his, but a loss would be his responsibility #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/20/history-will-judge-joe-biden-by-kamala-harris?utm_source=press.coop


The never-Trump movement has leaders. What about followers?

For some dissident Republicans, backing Kamala Harris seems a step too far #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/14/the-never-trump-movement-has-leaders-what-about-followers?utm_source=press.coop


Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history

Her triumphant comeback at the Paris Olympics confirms her as also one of the most popular #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/03/simone-biles-is-the-most-decorated-gymnast-in-history?utm_source=press.coop


Why Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running-mate

Compared with a bolder but more divisive alternative, the Minnesota governor was the easier choice #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/06/why-kamala-harris-picked-tim-walz-as-her-running-mate?utm_source=press.coop


Our new forecast for America’s presidential election

Why the polls don’t tell the whole story #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/our-new-forecast-for-americas-presidential-election?utm_source=press.coop


Studio flats are now affordable in many more American cities

According to our Carrie Bradshaw index #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/studio-flats-are-now-affordable-in-many-more-american-cities?utm_source=press.coop


Astrologers are predicting the result of America’s election

Spreading their forecasts through social media can be lucrative—and divisive #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/09/astrologers-are-predicting-the-result-of-americas-election?utm_source=press.coop


A threatened ports strike is already having an impact in America

A stoppage could shut 36 ports from Texas to Maine #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/24/a-threatened-ports-strike-is-already-having-an-impact-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


America prepares for a new nuclear-arms race

Its build-up could start as early as 2026 #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/12/america-prepares-for-a-new-nuclear-arms-race?utm_source=press.coop


The systemic bias Kamala Harris must overcome in order to win

The electoral college, not the popular vote, decides who becomes president #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/11/the-systemic-bias-kamala-harris-must-overcome-in-order-to-win?utm_source=press.coop


Another attempt to kill Trump raises fears of political violence

Republicans and Democrats must again try to avoid politicising a failed assassination #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/16/another-attempt-to-kill-trump-raises-fears-of-political-violence?utm_source=press.coop


Kamala Harris is outspending Donald Trump. Will it matter?

The Democratic nominee is raising many millions more than her opponent #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/kamala-harris-is-outspending-donald-trump-will-it-matter?utm_source=press.coop


Tim Walz is the most popular candidate on either ticket

How much difference does that make? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/01/tim-walz-is-the-most-popular-candidate-on-either-ticket?utm_source=press.coop


Tim Walz’s life story is appealing, but his record is complex

Kamala Harris’s running-mate is hard to categorise #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/08/tim-walzs-life-story-is-appealing-but-his-record-is-complex?utm_source=press.coop


Kamalamania and the drive for abortion rights are a potent mix

Referendums in ten states will determine the future of abortion access—and may tilt the presidential election #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/kamalamania-and-the-drive-for-abortion-rights-are-a-potent-mix?utm_source=press.coop


Checks and Balance newsletter: Does the vice-president matter in an election? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/03/checks-and-balance-newsletter-does-the-vice-president-matter-in-an-election?utm_source=press.coop


How the election will shape the Supreme Court

A second Trump administration could lock in a conservative supermajority for decades #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/07/30/how-the-election-will-shape-the-supreme-court?utm_source=press.coop


Mark Robinson has hijacked his own campaign in North Carolina

Who will go down with the would-be Republican governor? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/21/mark-robinson-has-hijacked-his-own-campaign-in-north-carolina?utm_source=press.coop


The next American president will be a China hawk

Donald Trump may seek to decouple America’s economy, while Kamala Harris favours more targeted pressure #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/10/10/the-next-american-president-will-be-a-china-hawk?utm_source=press.coop


The Onion’s cutting edge: paper

A new era dawns for America’s self-declared finest news source #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/02/the-onions-cutting-edge-paper?utm_source=press.coop


Americans’ love affair with big cars is killing them

New analysis shows that the heaviest vehicles kill more people than they save in crashes #press

https://www.economist.com/interactive/united-states/2024/08/31/americans-love-affair-with-big-cars-is-killing-them?utm_source=press.coop


Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve

Neither market turbulence nor Donald Trump’s stormy bombast can ruffle the Fed’s calm pilot #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/24/jerome-powell-chairman-of-the-federal-reserve?utm_source=press.coop


Studio flats are now affordable in many more American cities

According to our Carrie Bradshaw index #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/15/studio-flats-are-now-affordable-in-many-more-american-cities?utm_source=press.coop


History will judge Joe Biden by Kamala Harris

A victory would be her triumph, and his, but a loss would be his responsibility #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/20/history-will-judge-joe-biden-by-kamala-harris?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump survives an apparent assassination attempt

The shooting is a dark turn in an already chaotic presidential campaign #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/07/14/donald-trump-survives-an-apparent-assassination-attempt?utm_source=press.coop


Legal immigration to America has rebounded

Is anyone paying attention? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/06/18/legal-immigration-to-america-has-rebounded?utm_source=press.coop


O.J. Simpson’s defence was a harbinger of post-truth politics

Ignore the facts, believe in conspiracies #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/04/12/oj-simpsons-defence-was-a-harbinger-of-post-truth-politics?utm_source=press.coop


Joe Biden comes out fighting against Donald Trump

His campaign-style state-of-the-union speech may calm Democrats’ nerves, for now #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/03/08/joe-biden-comes-out-fighting-against-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop


Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are staging a sex-strike

It worked in ancient Greece; it might work in New York state #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/03/14/ultra-orthodox-jewish-women-are-staging-a-sex-strike?utm_source=press.coop


The economics of skiing in America

How monopoly and price discrimination are transforming an industry #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/02/27/the-economics-of-skiing-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


A clash over Trump’s disqualification tests the Supreme Court

The justices must try to find a way through a legal and political minefield #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/01/02/a-clash-over-trumps-disqualification-lands-at-the-supreme-court?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump’s tremendous love

His politics may seem hostile, yet he talks like a Valentine’s Day card #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/02/13/donald-trumps-tremendous-love?utm_source=press.coop


What the death of America’s border bill says about toxic congressional politics

Republicans opt for theatre instead of governance #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/02/06/what-the-death-of-americas-border-bill-says-about-toxic-congressional-politics?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court will decide how quickly Donald Trump is prosecuted

The special counsel tries a gambit to keep the former president’s trial for election subversion on track #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/12/12/the-supreme-court-will-decide-how-quickly-donald-trump-is-prosecuted?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump does exactly what he was expected to do

After winning Iowa easily, he could have the primary in effect wrapped up by the end of February #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/01/16/donald-trump-does-exactly-what-he-was-expected-to-do?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court blocks Joe Biden’s student-debt-relief plan

But the president says the fight isn’t over for a programme that would have benefited 43m Americans #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/30/the-supreme-court-blocks-joe-bidens-student-debt-relief-plan?utm_source=press.coop


America’s state lawmakers are passing ineffective anti-porn laws

Bills that do not do what they advertise have bipartisan support #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/americas-state-lawmakers-are-passing-ineffective-anti-porn-laws?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


Americans are moving to places besieged by extreme heat

To stay liveable, hot cities are experimenting with ways to keep cool #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/americans-are-moving-to-places-besieged-by-extreme-heat?utm_source=press.coop


In America, lots of usable organs go unrecovered or get binned

That is a missed opportunity to save thousands of lives #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/16/in-america-lots-of-usable-organs-go-unrecovered-or-get-binned?utm_source=press.coop


Why the fires in Hawaii have been so bad

Fires need dry fuel and high winds, and both were in plentiful supply #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/11/why-the-fires-in-hawaii-have-been-so-bad?utm_source=press.coop


America’s school day starts too early. That’s beginning to change

Help is on the way for sleep-deprived teenagers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/americas-school-day-starts-too-early-thats-beginning-to-change?utm_source=press.coop


New York City is restricting Airbnb

It won’t do much to bring down housing costs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/new-york-city-is-restricting-airbnb?utm_source=press.coop


What Democrats can learn from Bobby Kennedy

The father—not the son—was the party’s last great populist #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/what-democrats-can-learn-from-bobby-kennedy?utm_source=press.coop


Where do Americans mingle?

Sit-down chain restaurants foster more cross-class mixing than any other institution #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/where-do-americans-mingle?utm_source=press.coop


The flow of migrants into Chicago is a crisis and an opportunity

Will the new arrivals eventually settle in the Windy City? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/the-flow-of-migrants-into-chicago-is-a-crisis-and-an-opportunity?utm_source=press.coop


Diversity initiatives in America are foundering

Joe Biden’s election sapped energy from the diversity business #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/dei-initiatives-have-foundered-over-the-past-three-years-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


America’s next government shutdown could be the strangest yet

The politics of it are totally bizarre #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/americas-next-government-shutdown-could-be-the-strangest-yet?utm_source=press.coop


The new Supreme Court term takes aim at the administrative state

Conflicts over guns, gender bias and abortion are coming up, too #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/the-new-supreme-court-term-takes-aim-at-the-administrative-state?utm_source=press.coop


Iowa has become a petri-dish of Republican radicalism

Is the Grand Old Party in danger of overreaching? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/iowa-has-became-a-petri-dish-of-republican-radicalism?utm_source=press.coop


The mullet has had a resurgence in right-wing America

The hairdo has always been donned by Americans rejecting the mainstream #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/the-mullet-has-had-a-resurgence-in-right-wing-america?utm_source=press.coop


The Hollywood strikes reveal Los Angeles’s deepest anxieties

Questions of cost haunt the industry and its home town #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/the-hollywood-strikes-reveal-los-angeless-deepest-anxieties?utm_source=press.coop


Romance (as a category) is far from dead

The publishing industry and readers swoon over romance novels #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/romance-as-a-category-is-far-from-dead?utm_source=press.coop


Lawsuits over disabled Americans’ access to websites have surged

They aren’t making sites easier to use, but some people are profiting #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/lawsuits-over-disabled-americans-access-to-websites-have-surged?utm_source=press.coop


American cities are suing car manufacturers over auto theft. They have a case

When cars are easy to steal, it makes other crimes easier too #press

https://www.economist.com/cities-are-suing-car-manufacturers-over-auto-theft-they-have-a-case?utm_source=press.coop


Illinois is the first state in America to abandon cash bail

Will it actually keep people out of jail? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/illinois-is-the-first-state-in-america-to-abandon-cash-bail?utm_source=press.coop


Parts of America are becoming uninsurable

Blame growth in hazardous areas, climate change and bad policy #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/parts-of-america-are-becoming-uninsurable?utm_source=press.coop


America’s states are trying to set rules for the internet

This sets up a clash between protecting children and free speech #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/americas-states-are-trying-to-set-rules-for-the-internet?utm_source=press.coop


What Ken Paxton’s acquittal means for Texas Republicans

Threats from the MAGA phalanx cowed lawmakers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/what-ken-paxtons-acquittal-means-for-texas-republicans?utm_source=press.coop


The rise of “tranq dope” is making America’s opioid crisis worse

A new drug cocktail rots people’s limbs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/the-rise-of-tranq-dope-is-making-americas-opioid-crisis-worse?utm_source=press.coop


American megachurches are thriving by poaching flocks

Denominations are out. Brand identity and good vibes are in #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/american-megachurches-are-thriving-by-poaching-flocks?utm_source=press.coop


Post-covid, American children are still missing far too much school

The pandemic seems to have permanently increased truancy #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/post-covid-american-children-are-still-missing-far-too-much-school?utm_source=press.coop


New York’s shelter system is being overwhelmed by migrants

There are better ways to manage the influx #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/new-yorks-shelter-system-is-being-overwhelmed-by-migrants?utm_source=press.coop


Floridians should avoid wrestling armadillos unless necessary

Leprosy is still rare, but is spreading in Florida and the south-east #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/floridians-should-avoid-wrestling-armadillos-unless-absolutely-necessary?utm_source=press.coop


Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax land value

If you tax blight, will you get less of it? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/05/detroit-wants-to-be-the-first-big-american-city-to-tax-land-value?utm_source=press.coop


Travelling to and from America has become a waiting game

And the waiting could well get worse #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/05/travelling-to-and-from-america-has-become-a-waiting-game?utm_source=press.coop


The post-Title-42 lull in border crossings is over

That is bad news for Joe Biden #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/05/the-post-title-42-lull-in-border-crossings-is-over?utm_source=press.coop


Republican parties in important swing states are falling behind

The MAGA makeovers of state parties are driving away donors—and potentially voters #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/05/republican-parties-in-important-swing-states-are-falling-behind?utm_source=press.coop


“Sound of Freedom”: how to make a fortune with a mediocre movie

Turning the culture war into profit #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/sound-of-freedom-how-to-make-a-fortune-with-a-mediocre-movie?utm_source=press.coop


Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary shines a light on its New York City birth

From humble beginnings on Bronx streets to billionaires and bling #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/hip-hops-50th-anniversary-shines-a-light-on-its-new-york-city-birth?utm_source=press.coop


Bob Menendez’s indictment is colourful even by Jersey standards

A New Jersey senator and his unusual saving habits #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/bob-menendezs-indictment-is-colourful-even-by-jersey-standards?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump’s racketeering indictment is the most sweeping yet

A prosecutor in Georgia lays out her claims of a criminal enterprise #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/15/donald-trumps-racketeering-indictment-is-the-most-sweeping-yet?utm_source=press.coop


Wyoming wants to become America’s crypto capital

Even FTX’s implosion has not dented the state’s enthusiasm #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/wyoming-wants-to-become-americas-crypto-capital?utm_source=press.coop


Drugs to treat alcohol addiction are underused

Two popular new medications may change that #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/drugs-to-treat-alcohol-addiction-are-underused?utm_source=press.coop


Texas Republicans may oust Ken Paxton, one of their own

The push to bring down the conservative warrior comes from his own side #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/texas-republicans-may-oust-ken-paxton-one-of-their-own?utm_source=press.coop


Why some GOP candidates don’t act as aggrieved as Donald Trump

Spoiler: they’re not white #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/why-some-gop-candidates-dont-act-as-aggrieved-as-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop


Can America’s Supreme Court police itself?

Few ethical rules apply to the nine justices—and some take liberties even with those #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/can-americas-supreme-court-police-itself?utm_source=press.coop


AI will change American elections, but not in the obvious way

How polarisation inoculates Americans against misinformation #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/ai-will-change-american-elections-but-not-in-the-obvious-way?utm_source=press.coop


Lessons from the blaze that levelled Lahaina

A deadly wildfire on Maui steals Hawaiians’ homes and history #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/lessons-from-the-blaze-that-levelled-lahaina?utm_source=press.coop


A Trump Party in the Reagan Library

The second Republican debate, like the former president’s speech, showed how much has changed #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/a-trump-party-in-the-reagan-library?utm_source=press.coop


Joe Biden’s re-election bid is in trouble

The Democrats’ bet looks increasingly risky #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/joe-bidens-re-election-bid-is-in-trouble?utm_source=press.coop


How Donald Trump won the debate he skipped

Despite glimpses of Republican life without him, no obvious rival emerged #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/how-donald-trump-won-the-debate-he-skipped?utm_source=press.coop


Nearly all Louisiana’s death-row inmates have filed for clemency

The lame-duck governor could grant it before his term ends in 2024 #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/nearly-all-louisianas-death-row-inmates-have-filed-for-clemency?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


As response rates decline, the risk of polling errors rises

A growing problem for America’s pollsters #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/as-response-rates-decline-the-risk-of-polling-errors-rises?utm_source=press.coop


What the rise of student consulting clubs means

Gen Z are apparently delighted to work for nothing #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/what-the-rise-of-student-consulting-clubs-means?utm_source=press.coop


America aims for nuclear-power renaissance

The Biden administration is pouring billions into the industry. The payoff isn’t certain #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/25/america-aims-for-nuclear-power-renaissance?utm_source=press.coop


AI is making Washington smarter

So far, lawmakers are taking cautious, bipartisan steps toward regulating it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/ai-is-making-washington-smarter?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


In North Carolina a jilted husband can sue his wife’s lover

“Heart-balm” torts are a legal anachronism at the centre of a statehouse drama #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/in-north-carolina-a-jilted-husband-can-sue-his-wifes-lover?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court declines to upend American election law

A fringe theory gets a chilly reception from the justices #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/27/the-supreme-court-declines-to-upend-american-election-law?utm_source=press.coop


Massachusetts is not the gun-control beacon it once was

The state’s mass exporting of firearms has helped fuel the national crisis #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/massachusetts-is-not-the-gun-control-beacon-it-once-was?utm_source=press.coop


Why many American states and cities are changing their flags

Farewell fussy seals, hello simple pine trees and beehives #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/why-many-american-states-and-cities-are-changing-their-flags?utm_source=press.coop


Why America’s Supreme Court has ended affirmative action

The six-justice conservative majority overpowered the three liberal dissenters #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/why-americas-supreme-court-has-ended-affirmative-action?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


What to make of the Supreme Court’s tumultuous term

Landmark 6-3 decisions overshadow a smattering of liberal wins #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/02/what-to-make-of-the-supreme-courts-tumultuous-term?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court blocks Joe Biden’s student-debt-relief plan

But the president says the fight isn’t over for a programme that would have benefited 43m Americans #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/30/the-supreme-court-blocks-joe-bidens-student-debt-relief-plan?utm_source=press.coop


How American universities will react as race-based admissions end

More enlightened policies could follow the Supreme Court’s ban #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/how-american-universities-will-react-as-race-based-admissions-end?utm_source=press.coop


America has a shortage of lab monkeys

That is bad for biomedical research and encourages smuggling #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/america-has-a-shortage-of-lab-monkeys?utm_source=press.coop


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


Chicago hopes to become a world centre for quantum research

But to what end? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/chicago-hopes-to-become-a-world-centre-for-quantum-research?utm_source=press.coop


A pilgrimage to the mecca of mediumship

Mediums engage in anti-competitive behaviour, too #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/a-pilgrimage-to-the-mecca-of-mediumship?utm_source=press.coop


America’s state lawmakers are passing ineffective anti-porn laws

Bills that do not do what they advertise have bipartisan support #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/americas-state-lawmakers-are-passing-ineffective-anti-porn-laws?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


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


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


Tony Evers’s veto shows the growing power of Midwestern Democrats

Will aggressive policymaking help or hinder the party? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/tony-everss-veto-shows-the-growing-power-of-midwestern-democrats?utm_source=press.coop


What America’s bike-share schemes tell you about venture capital

A highly visible indicator of market conditions #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/what-americas-bike-share-schemes-tell-you-about-venture-capital?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


Oppenheimer’s secret city is a shrine to the Manhattan Project

A tiny town in New Mexico is proud to be the place the bomb was invented #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/24/oppenheimers-secret-city-is-a-shrine-to-the-manhattan-project?utm_source=press.coop


Americans are moving to places besieged by extreme heat

To stay liveable, hot cities are experimenting with ways to keep cool #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/americans-are-moving-to-places-besieged-by-extreme-heat?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


The case for a third-party campaign in 2024 is actuarial, not ideological

No Labels wants to be political insurance for democracy, yet may doom it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/the-case-for-a-third-party-campaign-in-2024-is-actuarial-not-ideological?utm_source=press.coop


How Mexico has become the “enemy” of America’s Republicans

A growing number of them want to use military force against drug cartels #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/how-mexico-has-become-the-enemy-of-americas-republicans?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


American universities have an incentive to seem extortionate

They are much cheaper than the “crisis of college affordability” suggests #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/23/american-universities-have-an-incentive-to-seem-extortionate?utm_source=press.coop


The Biden administration embraces place-based industrial policy

But building whole industries from scratch is easier promised than done #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/27/the-biden-administration-embraces-place-based-industrial-policy?utm_source=press.coop


Regulation could disrupt the booming “kidfluencer” business

America’s Federal Trade Commission is reviewing rules for advertising aimed at children #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/27/regulation-could-disrupt-the-booming-kidfluencer-business?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


Fentanyl is spreading the opioid crisis into America’s big cities

And death rates may rise further #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/27/fentanyl-is-spreading-the-opioid-crisis-into-americas-big-cities?utm_source=press.coop


Horrifying numbers of Americans will not make it to old age

America tolerates rates of early death well beyond those of other rich countries #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/31/horrifying-numbers-of-americans-will-not-make-it-to-old-age?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump is facing his most serious charges yet

The Republican front-runner for 2024 is indicted for plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/02/donald-trump-is-indicted-for-trying-to-steal-the-2020-election?utm_source=press.coop


Republicans close ranks around Donald Trump, again

There is little sign that the latest federal indictment will shake Republican faith in the former president #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/02/republicans-close-ranks-around-donald-trump-again?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


America is building chip factories. Now to find the workers

The country’s chipmaking goals will test its manufacturing potential #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/05/america-is-building-chip-factories-now-to-find-the-workers?utm_source=press.coop


America’s firefighters mostly do not fight fires

Some of them are a bit lost #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/03/americas-firefighters-mostly-do-not-fight-fires?utm_source=press.coop


How the Democrats lost Florida

Their negligence in the former swing state paved a path for Republican dominance #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/06/how-the-democrats-lost-florida?utm_source=press.coop


Ohio’s referendum is another win for abortion-rights campaigners

The Buckeye State decides against making its constitution harder to change #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/07/ohios-referendum-is-another-win-for-abortion-rights-campaigners?utm_source=press.coop


Murder rates are falling in a majority of American cities

But it is too soon to say that the post-pandemic wave of violence is over #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/09/murder-rates-are-falling-in-a-majority-of-american-cities?utm_source=press.coop


How the Pentagon assesses Ukraine’s progress

A rare interview with America’s Defence Intelligence Agency #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/06/how-the-pentagon-assesses-ukraines-progress?utm_source=press.coop


Biden, alone at the top table as the UN withers

Global power shifts to smaller groups #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/20/biden-alone-at-the-top-table-as-the-un-withers?utm_source=press.coop


Joe Biden’s love of unions runs into a giant strike

It is easier to support workers when they aren’t hurting the economy #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/13/joe-bidens-love-of-unions-runs-into-a-giant-strike?utm_source=press.coop


The sacking of Kevin McCarthy will make supporting Ukraine harder

Funding the American government will prove a problem too #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/04/the-sacking-of-kevin-mccarthy-will-make-supporting-ukraine-harder?utm_source=press.coop


Hunter Biden’s woes, and a new impeachment saga, will go on and on

Republican claims of bribery do not stack up, but uncomfortable details do #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/11/hunter-bidens-woes-and-a-new-impeachment-saga-will-go-on-and-on?utm_source=press.coop


By averting a government shutdown, Kevin McCarthy risks his job

Yet the squabbling House Republicans may be too divided to topple him #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/01/by-averting-a-government-shutdown-kevin-mccarthy-risks-his-job?utm_source=press.coop


Louis DeJoy’s ambitious plans for America’s postal service

Cogitation, consolidation, reorganisation and electrification #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/13/louis-dejoys-ambitious-plans-for-americas-postal-service?utm_source=press.coop


In America, lots of usable organs go unrecovered or get binned

That is a missed opportunity to save thousands of lives #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/16/in-america-lots-of-usable-organs-go-unrecovered-or-get-binned?utm_source=press.coop


Why the fires in Hawaii have been so bad

Fires need dry fuel and high winds, and both were in plentiful supply #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/11/why-the-fires-in-hawaii-have-been-so-bad?utm_source=press.coop


America’s school day starts too early. That’s beginning to change

Help is on the way for sleep-deprived teenagers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/americas-school-day-starts-too-early-thats-beginning-to-change?utm_source=press.coop


What Democrats can learn from Bobby Kennedy

The father—not the son—was the party’s last great populist #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/what-democrats-can-learn-from-bobby-kennedy?utm_source=press.coop


Where do Americans mingle?

Sit-down chain restaurants foster more cross-class mixing than any other institution #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/where-do-americans-mingle?utm_source=press.coop


New York City is restricting Airbnb

It won’t do much to bring down housing costs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/new-york-city-is-restricting-airbnb?utm_source=press.coop


The flow of migrants into Chicago is a crisis and an opportunity

Will the new arrivals eventually settle in the Windy City? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/the-flow-of-migrants-into-chicago-is-a-crisis-and-an-opportunity?utm_source=press.coop


DEI initiatives have foundered over the past three years in America

Joe Biden’s election sapped energy from the diversity business #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/dei-initiatives-have-foundered-over-the-past-three-years-in-america?utm_source=press.coop


The federal government will probably shut down, again, on October 1st

This episode is a bit different from previous ones #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/the-federal-government-will-probably-shut-down-again-on-october-1st?utm_source=press.coop


The mullet has had a resurgence in right-wing America

The hairdo has always been donned by Americans rejecting the mainstream #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/the-mullet-has-had-a-resurgence-in-right-wing-america?utm_source=press.coop


Iowa has become a petri-dish of Republican radicalism

Is the Grand Old Party in danger of overreaching? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/iowa-has-became-a-petri-dish-of-republican-radicalism?utm_source=press.coop


The Hollywood strikes reveal Los Angeles’s deepest anxieties

Questions of cost haunt the industry and its home town #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/the-hollywood-strikes-reveal-los-angeless-deepest-anxieties?utm_source=press.coop


Romance (as a category) is far from dead

The publishing industry and readers swoon over romance novels #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/romance-as-a-category-is-far-from-dead?utm_source=press.coop


Lawsuits over disabled Americans’ access to websites have surged

They aren’t making sites easier to use, but some people are profiting #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/lawsuits-over-disabled-americans-access-to-websites-have-surged?utm_source=press.coop


American cities are suing car manufacturers over auto theft. They have a case

When cars are easy to steal, it makes other crimes easier too #press

https://www.economist.com/cities-are-suing-car-manufacturers-over-auto-theft-they-have-a-case?utm_source=press.coop


What Ken Paxton’s acquittal means for Texas Republicans

Threats from the MAGA phalanx cowed lawmakers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/what-ken-paxtons-acquittal-means-for-texas-republicans?utm_source=press.coop


America’s states are trying to set rules for the internet

This sets up a clash between protecting children and free speech #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/americas-states-are-trying-to-set-rules-for-the-internet?utm_source=press.coop


Parts of America are becoming uninsurable

Blame growth in hazardous areas, climate change and bad policy #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/parts-of-america-are-becoming-uninsurable?utm_source=press.coop


Illinois is the first state in America to abandon cash bail

Will it actually keep people out of jail? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/illinois-is-the-first-state-in-america-to-abandon-cash-bail?utm_source=press.coop


America’s dumbest, wildest budget fight yet

Sensible lawmakers should exploit it to make some demands of their own #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/21/americas-dumbest-wildest-budget-fight-yet?utm_source=press.coop


The rise of “tranq dope” is making America’s opioid crisis worse

A new drug cocktail rots people’s limbs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/the-rise-of-tranq-dope-is-making-americas-opioid-crisis-worse?utm_source=press.coop


New York’s shelter system is being overwhelmed by migrants

There are better ways to manage the influx #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/new-yorks-shelter-system-is-being-overwhelmed-by-migrants?utm_source=press.coop


American megachurches are thriving by poaching flocks

Denominations are out. Brand identity and good vibes are in #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/american-megachurches-are-thriving-by-poaching-flocks?utm_source=press.coop


Floridians should avoid wrestling armadillos unless necessary

Leprosy is still rare, but is spreading in Florida and the south-east #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/floridians-should-avoid-wrestling-armadillos-unless-absolutely-necessary?utm_source=press.coop


Post-covid, American children are still missing far too much school

The pandemic seems to have permanently increased truancy #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/post-covid-american-children-are-still-missing-far-too-much-school?utm_source=press.coop


Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary shines a light on its New York City birth

From humble beginnings on Bronx streets to billionaires and bling #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/hip-hops-50th-anniversary-shines-a-light-on-its-new-york-city-birth?utm_source=press.coop


“Sound of Freedom”: how to make a fortune with a mediocre movie

Turning the culture war into profit #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/sound-of-freedom-how-to-make-a-fortune-with-a-mediocre-movie?utm_source=press.coop


Bob Menendez’s indictment is colourful even by Jersey standards

A New Jersey senator and his unusual saving habits #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/bob-menendezs-indictment-is-colourful-even-by-jersey-standards?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump’s racketeering indictment is the most sweeping yet

A prosecutor in Georgia lays out her claims of a criminal enterprise #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/15/donald-trumps-racketeering-indictment-is-the-most-sweeping-yet?utm_source=press.coop


Drugs to treat alcohol addiction are underused

Two popular new medications may change that #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/drugs-to-treat-alcohol-addiction-are-underused?utm_source=press.coop


Wyoming wants to become America’s crypto capital

Even FTX’s implosion has not dented the state’s enthusiasm #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/wyoming-wants-to-become-americas-crypto-capital?utm_source=press.coop


Texas Republicans may oust Ken Paxton, one of their own

The push to bring down the conservative warrior comes from his own side #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/texas-republicans-may-oust-ken-paxton-one-of-their-own?utm_source=press.coop


Why some GOP candidates don’t act as aggrieved as Donald Trump

Spoiler: they’re not white #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/why-some-gop-candidates-dont-act-as-aggrieved-as-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop


Can America’s Supreme Court police itself?

Few ethical rules apply to the nine justices—and some take liberties even with those #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/can-americas-supreme-court-police-itself?utm_source=press.coop


AI will change American elections, but not in the obvious way

How polarisation inoculates Americans against misinformation #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/ai-will-change-american-elections-but-not-in-the-obvious-way?utm_source=press.coop


Lessons from the blaze that levelled Lahaina

A deadly wildfire on Maui steals Hawaiians’ homes and history #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/lessons-from-the-blaze-that-levelled-lahaina?utm_source=press.coop


A Trump Party in the Reagan Library

The second Republican debate, like the former president’s speech, showed how much has changed #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/a-trump-party-in-the-reagan-library?utm_source=press.coop


Joe Biden’s re-election bid is in trouble

The Democrats’ bet looks increasingly risky #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/joe-bidens-re-election-bid-is-in-trouble?utm_source=press.coop


How Donald Trump won the debate he skipped

Despite glimpses of Republican life without him, no obvious rival emerged #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/how-donald-trump-won-the-debate-he-skipped?utm_source=press.coop


Attack of the feral parakeets in New York

Pretty pests present power problems #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/attack-of-the-feral-parakeets?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


How LA’s drag nuns took centre stage in the culture wars

A backlash against gay-pride festivities is rooted in gender-identity politics #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/how-las-drag-nuns-took-centre-stage-in-the-culture-wars?utm_source=press.coop


How ChatGPT could help teachers and lower the cost of college

The college essay may be dying, but AI has plenty of upsides in education #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/how-chatgpt-could-help-teachers-and-lower-the-cost-of-college?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


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


Nearly all Louisiana’s death-row inmates have filed for clemency

The lame-duck governor could grant it before his term ends in 2024 #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/nearly-all-louisianas-death-row-inmates-have-filed-for-clemency?utm_source=press.coop


One year after Dobbs, America’s pro-life movement is in flux

Two factions are jockeying to lead it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/one-year-after-dobbs-americas-pro-life-movement-is-in-flux?utm_source=press.coop


Why the multiverse is eating popular culture

It offers escape for a society lamenting its traumas and regretting its choices #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/why-the-multiverse-is-eating-popular-culture?utm_source=press.coop


As response rates decline, the risk of polling errors rises

A growing problem for America’s pollsters #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/as-response-rates-decline-the-risk-of-polling-errors-rises?utm_source=press.coop


Why Joe Biden’s trustbusters have fallen short of their ambitions

Blame flawed leadership and competing priorities #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/21/why-joe-bidens-trustbusters-have-fallen-short-of-their-ambitions?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court declines to upend American election law

A fringe theory gets a chilly reception from the justices #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/27/the-supreme-court-declines-to-upend-american-election-law?utm_source=press.coop


What the rise of student consulting clubs means

Gen Z are apparently delighted to work for nothing #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/what-the-rise-of-student-consulting-clubs-means?utm_source=press.coop


America aims for nuclear-power renaissance

The Biden administration is pouring billions into the industry. The payoff isn’t certain #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/25/america-aims-for-nuclear-power-renaissance?utm_source=press.coop


In North Carolina a jilted husband can sue his wife’s lover

“Heart-balm” torts are a legal anachronism at the centre of a statehouse drama #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/in-north-carolina-a-jilted-husband-can-sue-his-wifes-lover?utm_source=press.coop


Why many American states and cities are changing their flags

Farewell fussy seals, hello simple pine trees and beehives #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/why-many-american-states-and-cities-are-changing-their-flags?utm_source=press.coop


AI is making Washington smarter

So far, lawmakers are taking cautious, bipartisan steps toward regulating it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/ai-is-making-washington-smarter?utm_source=press.coop


How American universities will react as race-based admissions end

More enlightened policies could follow the Supreme Court’s ban #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/how-american-universities-will-react-as-race-based-admissions-end?utm_source=press.coop


Massachusetts is not the gun-control beacon it once was

The state’s mass exporting of firearms has helped fuel the national crisis #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/massachusetts-is-not-the-gun-control-beacon-it-once-was?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court blocks Joe Biden’s student-debt-relief plan

But the president says the fight isn’t over for a programme that would have benefited 43m Americans #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/30/the-supreme-court-blocks-joe-bidens-student-debt-relief-plan?utm_source=press.coop


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


America has a shortage of lab monkeys

That is bad for biomedical research and encourages smuggling #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/america-has-a-shortage-of-lab-monkeys?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


What to make of the Supreme Court’s tumultuous term

Landmark 6-3 decisions overshadow a smattering of liberal wins #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/02/what-to-make-of-the-supreme-courts-tumultuous-term?utm_source=press.coop


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


Chicago hopes to become a world centre for quantum research

But to what end? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/chicago-hopes-to-become-a-world-centre-for-quantum-research?utm_source=press.coop


Can baseball fans be won over by the world’s second-biggest sport?

America’s first-ever professional cricket tournament starts on July 13th #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/06/can-baseball-fans-be-won-over-by-the-worlds-second-biggest-sport?utm_source=press.coop


A pilgrimage to the mecca of mediumship

Mediums engage in anti-competitive behaviour, too #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/a-pilgrimage-to-the-mecca-of-mediumship?utm_source=press.coop


America’s state lawmakers are passing ineffective anti-porn laws

Bills that do not do what they advertise have bipartisan support #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/americas-state-lawmakers-are-passing-ineffective-anti-porn-laws?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


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


Tony Evers’s veto shows the growing power of Midwestern Democrats

Will aggressive policymaking help or hinder the party? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/13/tony-everss-veto-shows-the-growing-power-of-midwestern-democrats?utm_source=press.coop


What America’s bike-share schemes tell you about venture capital

A highly visible indicator of market conditions #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/what-americas-bike-share-schemes-tell-you-about-venture-capital?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


The case for a third-party campaign in 2024 is actuarial, not ideological

No Labels wants to be political insurance for democracy, yet may doom it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/the-case-for-a-third-party-campaign-in-2024-is-actuarial-not-ideological?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


How Mexico has become the “enemy” of America’s Republicans

A growing number of them want to use military force against drug cartels #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/how-mexico-has-become-the-enemy-of-americas-republicans?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


Americans are moving to places besieged by extreme heat

To stay liveable, hot cities are experimenting with ways to keep cool #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/20/americans-are-moving-to-places-besieged-by-extreme-heat?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


Oppenheimer’s secret city is a shrine to the Manhattan Project

A tiny town in New Mexico is proud to be the place the bomb was invented #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/24/oppenheimers-secret-city-is-a-shrine-to-the-manhattan-project?utm_source=press.coop


American universities have an incentive to seem extortionate

They are much cheaper than the “crisis of college affordability” suggests #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/23/american-universities-have-an-incentive-to-seem-extortionate?utm_source=press.coop


Regulation could disrupt the booming “kidfluencer” business

America’s Federal Trade Commission is reviewing rules for advertising aimed at children #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/27/regulation-could-disrupt-the-booming-kidfluencer-business?utm_source=press.coop


The Biden administration embraces place-based industrial policy

But building whole industries from scratch is easier promised than done #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/27/the-biden-administration-embraces-place-based-industrial-policy?utm_source=press.coop


Fentanyl is spreading the opioid crisis into America’s big cities

And death rates may rise further #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/27/fentanyl-is-spreading-the-opioid-crisis-into-americas-big-cities?utm_source=press.coop


Horrifying numbers of Americans will not make it to old age

America tolerates rates of early death well beyond those of other rich countries #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/07/31/horrifying-numbers-of-americans-will-not-make-it-to-old-age?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


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


America’s firefighters mostly do not fight fires

Some of them are a bit lost #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/03/americas-firefighters-mostly-do-not-fight-fires?utm_source=press.coop


How the Democrats lost Florida

Their negligence in the former swing state paved a path for Republican dominance #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/06/how-the-democrats-lost-florida?utm_source=press.coop


Ohio’s referendum is another win for abortion-rights campaigners

The Buckeye State decides against making its constitution harder to change #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/07/ohios-referendum-is-another-win-for-abortion-rights-campaigners?utm_source=press.coop


Murder rates are falling in a majority of American cities

But it is too soon to say that the post-pandemic wave of violence is over #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/09/murder-rates-are-falling-in-a-majority-of-american-cities?utm_source=press.coop


How the Pentagon assesses Ukraine’s progress

A rare interview with America’s Defence Intelligence Agency #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/06/how-the-pentagon-assesses-ukraines-progress?utm_source=press.coop


Hunter Biden’s woes, and a new impeachment saga, will go on and on

Republican claims of bribery do not stack up, but uncomfortable details do #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/11/hunter-bidens-woes-and-a-new-impeachment-saga-will-go-on-and-on?utm_source=press.coop


Angry parents challenge how California schools handle gender identity

Democrats in Sacramento might want to pay attention to it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/angry-parents-challenge-how-california-schools-handle-gender-identity?utm_source=press.coop


Louis DeJoy’s ambitious plans for America’s postal service

Cogitation, consolidation, reorganisation and electrification #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/13/louis-dejoys-ambitious-plans-for-americas-postal-service?utm_source=press.coop


In America, lots of usable organs go unrecovered or get binned

That is a missed opportunity to save thousands of lives #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/16/in-america-lots-of-usable-organs-go-unrecovered-or-get-binned?utm_source=press.coop


Why the fires in Hawaii have been so bad

Fires need dry fuel and high winds, and both were in plentiful supply #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/11/why-the-fires-in-hawaii-have-been-so-bad?utm_source=press.coop


America’s school day starts too early. That’s beginning to change

Help is on the way for sleep-deprived teenagers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/americas-school-day-starts-too-early-thats-beginning-to-change?utm_source=press.coop


New York City is restricting Airbnb

It won’t do much to bring down housing costs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/new-york-city-is-restricting-airbnb?utm_source=press.coop


What Democrats can learn from Bobby Kennedy

The father—not the son—was the party’s last great populist #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/what-democrats-can-learn-from-bobby-kennedy?utm_source=press.coop


Where do Americans mingle?

Sit-down chain restaurants foster more cross-class mixing than any other institution #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/where-do-americans-mingle?utm_source=press.coop


The mullet has had a resurgence in right-wing America

The hairdo has always been donned by Americans rejecting the mainstream #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/the-mullet-has-had-a-resurgence-in-right-wing-america?utm_source=press.coop


Iowa has become a petri-dish of Republican radicalism

Is the Grand Old Party in danger of overreaching? #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/iowa-has-became-a-petri-dish-of-republican-radicalism?utm_source=press.coop


The Hollywood strikes reveal Los Angeles’s deepest anxieties

Questions of cost haunt the industry and its home town #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/the-hollywood-strikes-reveal-los-angeless-deepest-anxieties?utm_source=press.coop


Romance (as a category) is far from dead

The publishing industry and readers swoon over romance novels #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/romance-as-a-category-is-far-from-dead?utm_source=press.coop


Lawsuits over disabled Americans’ access to websites have surged

They aren’t making sites easier to use, but some people are profiting #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/lawsuits-over-disabled-americans-access-to-websites-have-surged?utm_source=press.coop


American cities are suing car manufacturers over auto theft. They have a case

When cars are easy to steal, it makes other crimes easier too #press

https://www.economist.com/cities-are-suing-car-manufacturers-over-auto-theft-they-have-a-case?utm_source=press.coop


The rise of “tranq dope” is making America’s opioid crisis worse

A new drug cocktail rots people’s limbs #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/the-rise-of-tranq-dope-is-making-americas-opioid-crisis-worse?utm_source=press.coop


American megachurches are thriving by poaching flocks

Denominations are out. Brand identity and good vibes are in #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/american-megachurches-are-thriving-by-poaching-flocks?utm_source=press.coop


New York’s shelter system is being overwhelmed by migrants

There are better ways to manage the influx #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/new-yorks-shelter-system-is-being-overwhelmed-by-migrants?utm_source=press.coop


Floridians should avoid wrestling armadillos unless necessary

Leprosy is still rare, but is spreading in Florida and the south-east #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/floridians-should-avoid-wrestling-armadillos-unless-absolutely-necessary?utm_source=press.coop


Post-covid, American children are still missing far too much school

The pandemic seems to have permanently increased truancy #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/post-covid-american-children-are-still-missing-far-too-much-school?utm_source=press.coop


Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary shines a light on its New York City birth

From humble beginnings on Bronx streets to billionaires and bling #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/hip-hops-50th-anniversary-shines-a-light-on-its-new-york-city-birth?utm_source=press.coop


“Sound of Freedom”: how to make a fortune with a mediocre movie

Turning the culture war into profit #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/sound-of-freedom-how-to-make-a-fortune-with-a-mediocre-movie?utm_source=press.coop


How strong is Trump’s defence in the election-stealing case?

His lawyers are previewing a fraught strategy—but one tack could work #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/10/how-strong-is-trumps-defence-in-the-election-stealing-case?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump’s racketeering indictment is the most sweeping yet

A prosecutor in Georgia lays out her claims of a criminal enterprise #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/15/donald-trumps-racketeering-indictment-is-the-most-sweeping-yet?utm_source=press.coop


Drugs to treat alcohol addiction are underused

Two popular new medications may change that #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/drugs-to-treat-alcohol-addiction-are-underused?utm_source=press.coop


Texas Republicans may oust Ken Paxton, one of their own

The push to bring down the conservative warrior comes from his own side #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/texas-republicans-may-oust-ken-paxton-one-of-their-own?utm_source=press.coop


Why some GOP candidates don’t act as aggrieved as Donald Trump

Spoiler: they’re not white #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/why-some-gop-candidates-dont-act-as-aggrieved-as-donald-trump?utm_source=press.coop


Wyoming wants to become America’s crypto capital

Even FTX’s implosion has not dented the state’s enthusiasm #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/14/wyoming-wants-to-become-americas-crypto-capital?utm_source=press.coop


Can America’s Supreme Court police itself?

Few ethical rules apply to the nine justices—and some take liberties even with those #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/07/can-americas-supreme-court-police-itself?utm_source=press.coop


AI will change American elections, but not in the obvious way

How polarisation inoculates Americans against misinformation #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/ai-will-change-american-elections-but-not-in-the-obvious-way?utm_source=press.coop


Lessons from the blaze that levelled Lahaina

A deadly wildfire on Maui steals Hawaiians’ homes and history #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/17/lessons-from-the-blaze-that-levelled-lahaina?utm_source=press.coop


Joe Biden’s re-election bid is in trouble

The Democrats’ bet looks increasingly risky #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/31/joe-bidens-re-election-bid-is-in-trouble?utm_source=press.coop


How Donald Trump won the debate he skipped

Despite glimpses of Republican life without him, no obvious rival emerged #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/24/how-donald-trump-won-the-debate-he-skipped?utm_source=press.coop


America’s states are pursuing their own foreign policies

State legislatures are becoming another front in America’s clash with China #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/01/americas-states-are-pursuing-their-own-foreign-policies?utm_source=press.coop


The bad bind bedevilling Mike Pence and Chris Christie

Former courtiers to Donald Trump try to take down their old boss #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/06/the-bad-bind-bedevilling-mike-pence-and-chris-christie?utm_source=press.coop


Republicans intensify their assault on city governments

A new phase in the American tussle between state and local powers #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/03/republicans-intensify-their-assault-on-city-governments?utm_source=press.coop


California may punt on paying reparations to the descendants of slaves

The state’s study was meant to be a blueprint. Instead it looks like a cautionary tale #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/08/california-may-punt-on-paying-reparations-to-the-descendants-of-slaves?utm_source=press.coop


Montana, climate-change pioneer

The state’s politics pit liberals trying to preserve the state constitution against conservatives trying to rewrite it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/08/montana-climate-change-pioneer?utm_source=press.coop


Southern Baptists are arguing about the extent of male authority

Getting ready for a row at their annual meeting in New Orleans #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/08/southern-baptists-are-arguing-about-the-extent-of-male-authority?utm_source=press.coop


Columbia University ditches the college-ranking system

The Ivy League departure could signal a turning-point in higher education #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/08/columbia-university-ditches-the-college-ranking-system?utm_source=press.coop


Georgia, the Peach State, has no peach crop this year

But the fuzzy fruit is more cultural icon than economic export #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/08/georgia-the-peach-state-has-no-peach-crop-this-year?utm_source=press.coop


The South is fast becoming America’s industrial heartland

Joe Biden’s manufacturing boom is accelerating the region’s rise #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/12/the-south-is-fast-becoming-americas-industrial-heartland?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court says Alabama’s electoral map is discriminatory

The surprise ruling staves off further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/08/the-supreme-court-says-alabamas-electoral-map-is-discriminatory?utm_source=press.coop


Donald Trump is in his most serious legal trouble yet

The former president faces federal charges of mishandling classified documents #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/09/donald-trump-is-in-his-most-serious-legal-trouble-yet?utm_source=press.coop


North Carolina may be the hottest political battleground of 2024

Political manoeuvring and changing demography are making it the most interesting state to watch #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/north-carolina-may-be-the-hottest-political-battleground-of-2024?utm_source=press.coop


Attack of the feral parakeets in New York

Pretty pests present power problems #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/attack-of-the-feral-parakeets?utm_source=press.coop


How the Pentagon thinks about America’s strategy in the Pacific

Our correspondent travels through Asia with Lloyd Austin, the defence secretary #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/how-the-pentagon-thinks-about-americas-strategy-in-the-pacific?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


How LA’s drag nuns took centre stage in the culture wars

A backlash against gay-pride festivities is rooted in gender-identity politics #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/how-las-drag-nuns-took-centre-stage-in-the-culture-wars?utm_source=press.coop


How ChatGPT could help teachers and lower the cost of college

The college essay may be dying, but AI has plenty of upsides in education #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/15/how-chatgpt-could-help-teachers-and-lower-the-cost-of-college?utm_source=press.coop


Why Joe Biden’s trustbusters have fallen short of their ambitions

Blame flawed leadership and competing priorities #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/21/why-joe-bidens-trustbusters-have-fallen-short-of-their-ambitions?utm_source=press.coop


Why the multiverse is eating popular culture

It offers escape for a society lamenting its traumas and regretting its choices #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/why-the-multiverse-is-eating-popular-culture?utm_source=press.coop


One year after Dobbs, America’s pro-life movement is in flux

Two factions are jockeying to lead it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/one-year-after-dobbs-americas-pro-life-movement-is-in-flux?utm_source=press.coop


Nearly all Louisiana’s death-row inmates have filed for clemency

The lame-duck governor could grant it before his term ends in 2024 #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/nearly-all-louisianas-death-row-inmates-have-filed-for-clemency?utm_source=press.coop


As response rates decline, the risk of polling errors rises

A growing problem for America’s pollsters #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/22/as-response-rates-decline-the-risk-of-polling-errors-rises?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


America aims for nuclear-power renaissance

The Biden administration is pouring billions into the industry. The payoff isn’t certain #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/25/america-aims-for-nuclear-power-renaissance?utm_source=press.coop


Why many American states and cities are changing their flags

Farewell fussy seals, hello simple pine trees and beehives #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/why-many-american-states-and-cities-are-changing-their-flags?utm_source=press.coop


The Supreme Court declines to upend American election law

A fringe theory gets a chilly reception from the justices #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/27/the-supreme-court-declines-to-upend-american-election-law?utm_source=press.coop


In North Carolina a jilted husband can sue his wife’s lover

“Heart-balm” torts are a legal anachronism at the centre of a statehouse drama #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/in-north-carolina-a-jilted-husband-can-sue-his-wifes-lover?utm_source=press.coop


Massachusetts is not the gun-control beacon it once was

The state’s mass exporting of firearms has helped fuel the national crisis #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/massachusetts-is-not-the-gun-control-beacon-it-once-was?utm_source=press.coop


AI is making Washington smarter

So far, lawmakers are taking cautious, bipartisan steps toward regulating it #press

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/ai-is-making-washington-smarter?utm_source=press.coop