The Economist Why climate change hurts less educated people more

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June 3rd 2022

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The coming downturn

A recession in America by 2024 looks likely

It should be mild—but fear its consequences

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Armageddon used to this

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has eroded the nuclear taboo

This war is unlikely to go nuclear. But it is increasing the risk that future conflicts will

Survival of the bookish

Climate change is harder on less educated people

And covid learning loss has made them even more vulnerable

Those in peril in the sea

A mix of natural resilience and human ingenuity can save endangered ecosystems

Europe is squabbling—but remains united where it really matters

A new sanctions package belies complaints of internal rifts

American supermarkets

Why Americans are poorly served by their grocery stores

Food shopping is expensive and inefficient, but change is coming

America’s congressional maps are a bit fairer than a decade ago

But even fewer seats in Congress will be competitive

The rights of one man

Kazakhstani voters may revoke their ex-president’s vast privileges

But constitutional changes would still leave the current one with plenty of power

To ride, to win

Lester Piggott had only one aim in view

The best flat-racing jockey of the 20th century died on May 29th, aged 86

Testosterone and family life

Fatherless sons have more testosterone

That has implications for paternal care

Checks and Balance

What is the Biden administration’s Asia strategy?

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