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The US has had the best vaccine-shaped recovery from the pandemic, despite inflation fears, yet Tory ministers pretend otherwise

The US has had the best vaccine-shaped recovery from the pandemic, despite inflation fears, yet Tory ministers pretend otherwise

One of my (partially) unfulfilled quests is to understand why voters think the Conservatives are better at running th…

Jeremey Lawson January 31, 2022
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The damage caused by Boris Johnson and Brexit goes way beyond his office parties

The damage caused by Boris Johnson and Brexit goes way beyond his office parties

This post is not about the personality of Boris Johnson (for an excellent account of his rise and fall, see Peter Juk…

Jeremey Lawson January 27, 2022
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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

UN refugee chief says internal displacement is also growing as Ukrainian forces battle multi-pronged assault. Kyiv’s …

Jeremey Lawson January 26, 2022
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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

UN refugee chief says internal displacement is also growing as Ukrainian forces battle multi-pronged assault. Kyiv’s …

Jeremey Lawson January 26, 2022
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Biden Endorses Filibuster Rule Changes if Necessary to Pass Voting Legislation

Biden Endorses Filibuster Rule Changes if Necessary to Pass Voting Legislation

ATLANTA—President Biden put his weight behind   congressional Democrats’ push to pass long-stalled elections bills , …

Jeremey Lawson January 11, 2022
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The broadcast media - knowledge disconnect

The broadcast media - knowledge disconnect

Today we are in the middle of an Omicron wave, but I want to go back to mid-November. The BBC News at Ten on 15th Novem…

Jeremey Lawson January 11, 2022
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Biden Endorses Filibuster Rule Changes if Necessary to Pass Voting Legislation

Biden Endorses Filibuster Rule Changes if Necessary to Pass Voting Legislation

ATLANTA—President Biden put his weight behind   congressional Democrats’ push to pass long-stalled elections bills , ev…

Jeremey Lawson January 10, 2022
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Emergency action plans cost schools no money; so why aren't more implementing them?

Emergency action plans cost schools no money; so why aren't more implementing them?

We've told you a lot about the former Ohio State All-American and NFL Pro Bowl tackler whose wrongful death lawsuit…

Jeremey Lawson January 05, 2022
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The evidence, and the consensus among economists, against Tory fiscal policy has grown over time

The evidence, and the consensus among economists, against Tory fiscal policy has grown over time

This is an old theme with two new pieces of information. The first comes from a survey of US economists, the majority…

Jeremey Lawson January 04, 2022
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Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy amid Russia fears

Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy amid Russia fears

President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone Sunday, reaffirming U.S. support for Uk…

Jeremey Lawson January 03, 2022
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Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy amid Russia fears
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Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy amid Russia fears

President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone Sunday, reaffirming U.S. support for Ukra…

Jeremey Lawson January 02, 2022
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