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James Bennet

@jbennet

Lexington columnist, The Economist

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calendar_today18-08-2008 14:31:31

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What Democrats—and Republicans—can learn from Raphael Warnock economist.com/united-states/… from The Economist economist.com/united-states/…

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In the UK passengers are entitled to a partial refund if their train is delayed. @amtrak should have the same incentive.

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The problem isn’t with speech — it’s with listening: economist.com/united-states/… from The Economist economist.com/united-states/…

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How the Iraq war became a threat to American democracy economist.com/united-states/… from The Economist economist.com/united-states/…

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*some personal news*: your girl got promoted! Starting from today, I will be joining Jason Palmer as co-host of The Intelligence, The Economist’s flagship podcast. Tune in every weekday to hear us chit chat with correspondents about the stories shaping your world 🎙️

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I’m so proud to turn over the mic to the great Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, the new host of “The Intelligence”. She will take the show to new heights.

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Among the lessons Trump learned from Roy Cohn. economist.com/united-states/… Why do Democrats keep helping Trump? from TheEconomist

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Really strong case that declinism itself is a big threat to America's unappreciated prosperity and dynamism: economist.com/briefing/2023/…

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The first proper picture of Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested in Russia on absurd charges, in court ahead of his appeal against his jailing today. So surreal to see Evan, who's covered so many Kafkaesque hearings as a reporter, in the cage

The first proper picture of Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested in Russia on absurd charges, in court ahead of his appeal against his jailing today. 

So surreal to see Evan, who's covered so many Kafkaesque hearings as a reporter, in the cage
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Over 300 foreign correspondents who have worked in Russia, from 22 different countries, have signed this open letter to Sergei Lavrov expressing dismay at the arrest of their colleague Evan Gershkovich. Proud to add my name. #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan freegershkovich.com/letter-to-lavr…

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What a speech by Killer Mike. The White House correspondents should invite him to deliver it all over again at their shindig tomorrow. m.youtube.com/watch?v=OBuXYt…

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Come work with me! The Economist is looking for a DC-based reporter to cover national politics and policy (including the '24 elections, yep). Deets ⬇️ economist.com/united-states/…

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"If you're angry or upset, I understand, but you have the power to do something about it." Listen to CNN's Anderson Cooper discuss the CNN Republican presidential town hall with Donald Trump, as Manu Raju and Jessica Dean share the GOP reaction to the former president. Watch:

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Australia is recruiting workers in British pubs...a German butcher hires an apprentice from India...but "the US remains an outlier" wsj.com/articles/the-w…

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Can science explain consciousness? The backstory of a 25-year-old bet about science's deepest mystery. scientificamerican.com/article/a-25-y…

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dense, amenity-rich, mixed-use housing...with a ton of neighborhood bars, restaurants, and family fun nearby. can we just, like....do this more on land instead?

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Over the course of his career, diversifying access to college became a core ambition of his party. Yet something went wrong: diversifying access turned out not to be the same as democratising it econ.st/43k8R3n