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    Nov 1

    America's democratic institutions are being infected by partisanship. Next week’s mid-term elections are a chance to stop the rot. Our cover this week

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    “Bringing Down the Colonel” is a valuable, timely addition to discussions of gender and power

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    The good news, for those who persevered through the second season, is that the third is the best of them all

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    Carlos Curbelo, a rare moderate Republican from Florida who introduced carbon-tax legislation, has lost. The Republicans who lose will be more moderate than the ones who keep their seats—possibly making legislating harder.

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    BIG FLIP: Democrats will win in where Sharice Davids (D) will win a slim victory over Kevin Yoder (R). This is the Democrats’ 9th flip of the night.

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    America's economy has maintained healthy growth under Mr Trump. Yet the president remains consistently unpopular

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    Nov 2

    “The Future of Capitalism” stands out because it is practical, blunt—and optimistic

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    Baby names serve as a sort of barometer of cultural and social trends

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    Marie Colvin's gift was writing, passionately, about ordinary lives during war; "humanity in extremis", she called it

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    J.B. Pritzker has an obvious, local reason to dole out the dough: it gives him power over the state Democratic party

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    Both Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are accustomed to portraying comic—but slightly tragic—figures

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    Meet the new breed of Democratic candidates

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    Marie Colvin was spurred to go further than her peers primarily because she thought she could make a difference through her work

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  14. 8 hours ago

    In 2014, 48% of American individuals’ contributions flowed to Democratic candidates. Today the figure is 64%

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  15. 8 hours ago

    As Adam Zamoyski deftly shows, the arc of Napoleon's life spanned contrasts

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    Follow our journalists , , and for updates as results from America's mid-term elections start to roll in

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  17. 8 hours ago

    Donald Trump was sworn into office 656 days ago. How has America fared under his presidency so far?

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    In which I ask... Why on earth would anyone spend $170m just to become governor of Illinois? via

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    We just updated our Trump Tracker. This is perhaps the most remarkable chart of the lot. Though I'm zero % confident that Trump's target will be met, it's a remarkable run, largely thanks to the Obama admin. Check out the other ten charts here >>

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  20. 9 hours ago

    “Big Brother” changed the definition of celebrity, and Britain’s relationship with it

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    In "China Dream", the might of the state rests on its erasure of history, private and public

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