United States | October surprise
A ports strike shows the stranglehold one union has on trade
East coast longshoremen are already among America’s best-paid manual workers
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Editor’s note (October 4th): This story was updated after a deal was reached to end the longshoremen’s strike.
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United States October 5th 2024
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A more fragmented media is tougher to manage
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What the sensational undoing of the black leader means for Mississippi’s failing capital
America’s rural-urban divide nurtures wannabe state-splitters
What’s behind a new wave of secessionism
Does Donald Trump have unlimited authority to impose tariffs?
Yes, but other factors could hold him back
As Jack Smith exits, Donald Trump’s allies hint at retribution
The president-elect hopes to hand the Justice Department to loyalists
Democratic states are preparing for Donald Trump’s return
But Mr Trump will be more prepared, too