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October 23rd 2020

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Monsters of the deep

Illicit fishing devastates the seas and abuses crews

Here’s how to hook the culprits

Speech is silver, silence is gold

Donald Trump and Joe Biden press their mute buttons

But with 49m people having voted already, creditable performances in the final debate probably won’t change much

Charlemagne

The European Parliament: powerful yet puny

MEPs have plenty of clout, but no idea how to use it

The week in charts

Follow which science?

Social media under fire • Trump v Biden • Brexit and the City • Fishing woes

Liberalism and its contradictions

Who could object to the Equality Act?

A well-intentioned effort by Democrats to protect trans Americans risks discriminating against female Americans

The home straight

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the favourite to lead the WTO

The leadership race tells you something about thorny trade issues

Despot decor

The curious design features of North Korean hotels

A book of photography offers an offbeat look at a little-seen city

Checks and Balance

What has Donald Trump done with America, and what will persist if he loses?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America

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