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Kamala Harris makes Donald Trump look out of his depth
The presidential debate was a success for the vice-president
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The scary new map of the South China Sea
Fresh fights over reefs and shoals test America’s credibility
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Astrologers are predicting the result of America’s election
Spreading their forecasts through social media can be lucrative—and divisive
The Economist explains
When can parents be held responsible for their children’s crimes?
Mass shootings by young assailants are raising the question
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How Boston became the safest big city in America
Murder is declining across the country, but Boston has led the way
The Economist explains
Will the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump matter?
Normally presidential match-ups hardly move the needle—but this is no ordinary year
Graphic detail
Two charts assess Donald Trump’s distinctive debate style
Johnson, our language columnist, compares Trump-speak with Harris-ese
Graphic detail
Three charts show that America’s imports are booming
Here’s why that could spell trouble
Culture
Despots and oligarchs have many means to meddle in American politics
The extent of the foreign-influence industry may surprise you
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Where is Kamala Harris’s convention bounce?
And what its absence means for election forecasting
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America’s endless summers are good for mosquitoes, too
Outbreaks of EEE and West Nile virus have health officials on the alert
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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?
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What to do about America’s killer cars
The country’s roads are nearly twice as dangerous as the rich-world average. It doesn’t have to be that way
