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Why the insurrection at the Capitol was an economically significant moment

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 14, 2021
Three economic historians weigh in.
Trump supporters gather at the U.S. Capitol prior to Wednesday's insurrection. “We have often lost sight of the fact that our biggest and most successful export is not capitalism, but is democracy,” said Kathleen Day, an expert on financial crises.
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Protests rock Hong Kong and its economy

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 30, 2019
Two months of massive demonstrations could be hampering tourism and international investment.
Protesters are enveloped by tear gas on a street during a demonstration in the area of Sheung Wan on July 28 in Hong Kong.
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"The Facebook Dilemma" documentary explores the company's global impact

by Molly Wood
Oct 30, 2018
A new two-part investigation from Frontline charts the social platform's rise and its effect on democracy.
(L-R) Raney Aronson-Rath, James Jacoby, Roger McNamee, and Dana Priest of the television show 'The Facebook Dilemma' speak during the PBS segment of the Summer 2018 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
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"The Facebook Dilemma" documentary explores the company's global impact

by Molly Wood
Oct 30, 2018
A new two-part investigation from Frontline charts the social platform's rise and its effect on democracy.
(L-R) Raney Aronson-Rath, James Jacoby, Roger McNamee, and Dana Priest of the television show 'The Facebook Dilemma' speak during the PBS segment of the Summer 2018 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
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Why democratic leaders can't deliver long-term economic growth

by Kai Ryssdal , Bridget Bodnar and Josie Fan
Apr 24, 2018
Political leaders tend to favor short-term policies.
Storm clouds fill the sky over the U.S. Capitol Building, June 13, 2013 in Washington, DC.
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How the internet went from a hippie project to a game of Monopoly

by Molly Wood
Apr 19, 2017
In 'Move Fast and Break Things,' Jonathan Taplin examines how the wild web's big players became overlords.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Egypt: One Year On

As Egypt goes, so goes the Middle East?

by Reza Aslan
Jan 27, 2012
Commentator Reza Aslan says the outcome of Egypt's experiment with democracy has implications for the region as a whole.
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The future of the Arab Spring in 2012

by Reza Aslan
Jan 4, 2012
Last year, revolutions led to political changes in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. So what's next for the Middle East in 2012?
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