A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Also on the daily podcast: Forced conversions in India and threats to vets
Republicans and Democrats alike want to take an axe to taxes
A sobering interview with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The classic hedge has fallen apart, but don’t dump it just yet
Oliver Jones, our news editor, argues that the breakdown reveals the state of Britain’s relationship with America
Politicians are doling out cash to get their support