The Green New Deal, South Africa’S Report Card And A War On Strained Metaphors

The Green New Deal, South Africa’s report card and a war on strained metaphors: The Economist

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Vija Celmins’s art is an antidote to image culture: The Economist

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Her drawings and paintings, often variations on the same picture, demand careful attention

Many people still reject Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution: The Economist

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Creationism retains a broad appeal

What is the Monroe Doctrine?: The Economist

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A cornerstone of American foreign policy is once more under discussion

What would happen if Facebook was turned off?: The Economist

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Imagine a world without the social network

Technology could make a hard border disappear, but at a cost: The Economist

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Background surveillance would need to be high

Which songs stick in your mind?: The Economist

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Millennials remember the newest hit songs best, but the late 20th century struck a chord

Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer: The Economist

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A billionaire, a scandal and what it says about America

Electricity does not change poor lives as much as was thought: The Economist

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Getting a power connection to the poorest of the poor may be the wrong priority for a cash-strapped government

Once denounced as bourgeois vanity, pets are big business in China: The Economist

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Every year is the year of the dog

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