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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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