Briefing
Economic self-harm
Talent is scarce. Yet many countries spurn it
There is growing competition for the best and the brightest migrants
The left-behind
America’s “left-behind” are doing better than ever
But manufacturing jobs are still in decline
Nevada gets lucky
Swing-state economies are doing just fine
They would be doing even better if the Biden-Harris administration had been more cynical
Pursuing happiness
Can Kamala Harris win on the economy?
A visit to a crucial swing state reveals the problems she will face
The state of play
A shift in the media business is changing what it is to be a sports fan
Team loyalty is being replaced by “fluid fandom”
Glad-handing and grinding teeth
Will Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to America repair or weaken ties?
He may damage relations with Israel’s indispensable protector
When the shooting stops
Optimistic plans for post-war Gaza have little basis in reality
Aid, policing, reconstruction—everything is even harder than it sounds
Food for thought
Small investments in nutrition could make the world brainier
Many pregnant women and babies are malnourished—and not just in poor countries
A new podcast
Introducing “Boom!”
A six-part series about the generation that blew up American politics
Gerontocrats ascendant
One generation has dominated American politics for over 30 years
How have they become so entrenched?
President Lear
Senility in high office
Even leaders who are spry for their age eventually lose their grip