The calculus of tariffs has always been far more complicated than their effect on consumer prices — and even that is not as perfectly understood.
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The most striking and telling stats of the 2024 election
Trump won in a rout. But how he did so might surprise you.
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5 reasons why so many people voted for Donald Trump
Here’s what they said about immigration, the economy and his ‘bull in a china shop’ style.
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Elliott Epstein: How technological innovation has fueled populism
The disruption has created economic winners and losers, with the losers feeling deep resentment over their diminished status.
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A new book reveals much of Trump’s success is based on a myth he is a self-made billionaire
A new book sorts the myths from the facts in a comprehensive account of how the former president became the United States’ most powerful businessmen.
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For Christian hard-liners, this is a battle of good vs. evil, and Trump is their champion
A growing Christian nationalist movement sees a Trump win as a conduit to rule by religious hard-liners who reject the separation between church and state.
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Belief in the myth of outlaw heroes partly explains Donald Trump’s die-hard support
From Robin Hood to Al Capone, outlaw heroes have played a significant role in American culture. Trump claims he is one of them.
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Families of victims of violent assault have double the risk of anxiety
Family members remained more anxious and more than twice more fearful in their neighbourhoods than the rest of the population.
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Paul Mills: How hurricanes impacted Maine’s 1954 election
Within 11 days before the state election, two hurricanes hit Maine and had an influence on voters.
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Can playing Tetris help prevent PTSD if you’ve witnessed something traumatic?
Users of online forums frequently advise others to play Tetris if they’ve experienced something traumatic. The idea does come from psychological research — here’s what the evidence says.