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Editor's Picks from The Economist The Economist
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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Published weekdays from Monday to Thursday.
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Editor’s Picks: Why German educational standards are declining
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, German student scores are falling, despite the country having tried varied reforms. We argue that cultural attitudes to education and a failure to adapt are to blame.
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Editor’s Picks: Why India needs a stronger opposition
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Over the next six weeks nearly a billion Indians will cast their votes in the general election. We argue that it’s time for the opposition Congress party to remake itself.
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Editor’s Picks: Is screen time bad for kids?
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, there are growing demands to restrict young people’s access to phones and social media. But what is the real relationship between screen time and children’s mental health?
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Editor’s Picks: Why stories of civil war loom large in America
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, as polarisation continues to widen political rifts in the United States, we consider the Americans turning to stories of civil war.
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Editor’s Picks: Why Tesla’s wannabe rivals are in trouble
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today: the Tesla imitators that are struggling to stay in business.
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Editor’s Picks: Israel's short-sighted army
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, as the civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, we examine the Israel Defence Forces’s flawed strategy.
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