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US Social Security funds to run out ahead of schedule

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UNITED STATES

Demographic pressures from an ageing society weigh less heavily on the United States than many other economies but they are now placing stress on a Social Security system that…

Lower US income inequality will shift policy narrative

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UNITED STATES

For the last two decades income inequality among workers has widened in the United States and become a significant political issue. However, the tight post-COVID-19 labour market…

Prospects for US politics to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for US politics to end-2017.

Perez will back 'big tent' approach for US Democrats

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UNITED STATES

Perez won the DNC chair position in the first contested party leadership election in more than a decade. He will help formulate the Democrats’ near-term response to the party’s…

Next US Congress faces prospect of gridlock

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UNITED STATES

While President Joe Biden's administration was prepared for the prospect of divided government, the slim majority will pose challenges for the Republican leadership as it…

Biden speech points to central campaign issues

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UNITED STATES

Biden used last week’s State of the Union address to lay out his priorities for the year ahead, offering a speech intended to rally his party and demonstrate his commitment and…

US 2018 midterms are likely to weaken Democrats' clout

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UNITED STATES

The Democrats are seeking to revive their party’s fortunes in legislative and electoral battles from the nadir following the political upsets of 2016. As the party seeks to…

The Supreme Court will foster US polarisation

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UNITED STATES

Although public confidence in the Court is falling, there is little chance that Congress will impose any structural changes, or even a code of conduct. Further conservative…

Ryan exit will hit US Republicans

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UNITED STATES

Ryan said he will stay on as a representative until this Congress ends in January 2019. However, his departure as speaker, even before it comes, will bring various partisan and…

Puerto Rican politics will not lead to debt solution

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PUERTO RICO

The island is in a debt crisis, with the governor acknowledging that it cannot pay off all its debt. While the overall debt burden is not excessive by national standards, a…