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In 2017 more than 8m elderly people in China enrolled in schools. That's about 3% of the over-60s population
“I learned the one unfailing truth of Trump world which is that if you don’t share his last name, you are disposable,” says former White House staffer @Cliff_Sims on “The Economist asks” podcast econ.st/2X4m92V
Taxes on unhealthy vices such as tobacco, alcohol and sugar are not as effective as they seem
Socialism is back. It is not the answer to capitalism’s problems. Our cover this week
We're hiring a social-media fellow, based in our New York office. Apply by February 24th econ.st/2DICbXd
Nigeria's presidential election will be the biggest democratic event in African history
Britain's immigration system is undergoing its most radical reform in half a century econ.st/2Dwd8qj
Is there a place for swear words in the English language? F**k yes. Our language columnist Lane Greene explains why. *This film contains strong language. Obviously*
The Economist is seeking a junior digital designer. Apply by March 3rd
There are 40,000 nurse vacancies in Britain's National Health Service. Why aren't men filling them?
Interested in European affairs? Apply for the Nico Colchester fellowships econ.st/2E9svGJ
The Strunino Story: my latest, on one small Russian town’s struggle to save its hospital, and what it says about shifts in public opinion that are reshaping Russia’s political landscape. In this week’s @TheEconomist:
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Retweeted by The Economist The search for alien life is progressing with an ambitious new telescope called TESS
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