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A selection of new stories from Economist.com The Economist explains: Why America’s mid-term elections matter America’s view: A riven country Charlemagne: No more Mr Nice Guy Gulliver: X, XXX or XXXXX? Prospero: Gin Lane vs Beer Street

The Economist explains Why America’s mid-term elections matter On November 4th, congressional elections are taking place across America. We explain why they are as important as the presidential election READ MORE » America’s view A riven country After a wild and nasty campaign, Dilma Rousseff was re-elected as president of Brazil on October 26th. She must now reconcile a divided country and reignite growth READ MORE » Charlemagne No more Mr Nice Guy Matteo Renzi, the prime minister of Italy, gave the European Commission a slap in the face by publishing a “strictly confidential” letter from the commission last week READ MORE » Gulliver X, XXX or XXXXX? Knowing how many times to kiss someone when greeting them is a cultural minefield in today’s globalised world READ MORE » Prospero Gin Lane vs Beer Street William Hogarth, an English painter and printmaker, was one of the 18th century’s sparkling talents best known for two paintings about booze READ MORE »

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