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Was Karl Marx right?
On the 200th anniversary of his birth Karl Marx remains surprisingly relevant. He rightly predicted some of the pitfalls of capitalism, but his solution was far worse than the disease.
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The global obesity crisis
People are getting fatter, especially in poor countries. If current trends continue, there will be more obese children than undernourished ones by 2022.
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How democratic is your country?
Democracy is in danger around the world. Perhaps for this reason, political engagement is at an all-time high. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, examines this year's Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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How did Kosovo become a country?
Ten years ago this week Kosovo became Europe's newest country. The seeds of its independence lie in the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s—a brutal series of wars that stirred up age-old nationalism and pitted neighbour against...
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Can poverty ever be eradicated?
Poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than at any other time on record. This is a remarkable achievement, but one in five people in developing countries still live on less than $1.90 a day. The UN wants to eradicate...
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Global population: what it means for the future of the world
The world's population has more than doubled since the 1970s. But a booming population is only part of the story—in some places populations are in decline.
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How the D-Day landings shaped the world
75 years ago allied forces pulled off the largest seaborne invasion the world has ever seen. The D-Day landings helped liberate Europe from the Nazis—they were also instrumental in changing the world order
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What you should know about chickens
People eat 65 billion chickens every year. It is the fastest-growing meat product. Yet pound for pound the price of chicken has fallen sharply. How has this happened?
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The battle for truth: fake news v fact
Technology is helping governments to spy on their citizens. But digital platforms and the proliferation of smartphones are also enabling people to watch the state—uncovering lies and holding the powerful to account
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How to save humankind
James Lovelock, the renowned scientist, is 100 years old. He believes the human race is under threat of destruction--but he has a radical plan for saving it.
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Plastic pollution: is it really that bad?
Nine in ten Europeans worry about plastic’s impact on the environment. But plastic is not the worst offender when compared to other kinds of pollution
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How will people travel in the future?
From flying cars to pods that travel at over 1,000kph, revolutionary new ways to travel are being dreamed up by ambitious companies. But which pioneering visions are most likely to take off?
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Why St Patrick's Day went global
Ireland's saint's day is celebrated by 149m people in America alone. Its worldwide appeal owes a lot to emigration and the popularity of Irish pubs
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YouTube's battle for free speech
Over one billion hours of YouTube videos are viewed every day. A new generation of content creators are harnessing the power of the social-media platform, but they're also grappling with issues surrounding censorship and free speech.
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Carnival: the global party
Carnival is celebrated in over 50 countries. How did an ancient pagan festival become the world’s biggest party?
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What you need to know about the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics officially starts today in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This Games is the most important ever–here’s why.
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Sexism and the English language
"Bossy" or "assertive", "bubbly" or "charismatic": the English language uses different words to describe men and women. The Economist's language expert Lane Greene explores the gender stereotypes used in everyday speech.
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The changing face of tourism
Tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world—and it's rapidly changing. Chinese travellers have overtaken Americans as the biggest spenders and nearly all regions are welcoming more tourists. Except one.
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The new scramble for Africa
The past decade has seen a big surge of foreign interest in Africa. If the continent handles this new "scramble" wisely, the main winners will be Africans themselves.
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KAL: Trouble in paradise
Our cartoonist, Kal, has just won the prestigious Berryman Award for editorial cartoons, making him the first cartoonist to have won the award twice. Discover the inner workings of Kal’s mind as he offers his take on the leaked “Paradise...
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The Economist: Multimedia Library: Kal Draws: Taxation
KAL, The Economist's resident cartoonist and animator, explains taxation in this short animated video.
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The Economist: Multimedia Library: Kal Draws: Bubbles
KAL, The Economist's resident cartoonist and animator, explains market bubbles in this short animated video.
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The Economist: Multimedia Library: Kal Draws: Trade
KAL, The Economist's resident cartoonist and animator, explains trade in this short animated video.
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The Economist: Multimedia Library: Kal Draws: Dumping
KAL, The Economist's resident cartoonist and animator, explains the concept of dumping in this short animated video.