Jun 1st 2024

Meet America’s most dynamic political movement

Leaders

Von der Leyen, Meloni and Le Pen

The three women who will shape Europe

At a crucial moment they encapsulate the dilemma of how to handle populism

Revolt of the reasonable

The pro-choice movement that could help Joe Biden win

A backlash against abortion bans is energising the middle ground in America

Prudent pensioners, profligate politicians

What penny-pinching baby-boomers mean for the world economy

They are saving like never before. But even that may not bring interest rates down

Eastern promise

Japan and South Korea are getting friendlier. At last

As the world economy fragments, two export powerhouses see the virtue of chumminess

Mark a cross

Incompetence or opacity: the choice facing British voters

The first week of the election campaign points to a failure of political competition

Letters

On Singapore, Arab armies, China, romantasy, immigration, car names

Letters to the editor

By Invitation

Briefing

Abortion and politics

The undoing of Roe v Wade has created a mighty political movement

The power of women with clipboards

Asia

China

United States

Middle East & Africa

Occupation and responsibility

Who is responsible for feeding Gaza?

The Americas

Europe

Britain

International

Business

Back, with a vengeance

ExxonMobil rediscovers its swagger

Finance & economics

Science & technology

Culture

The Economist reads

Economic & financial indicators

Obituary