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"The Looming Threat: Trump's Potential Return in 2024"
politics2 years ago

"The Looming Threat: Trump's Potential Return in 2024"

The Economist's latest cover depicting former President Trump as the "biggest danger to the world" in 2024 has sparked backlash on social media. The accompanying article warns about the potential perils of a Trump second term and highlights his strong polling numbers in swing states. Critics argue that the mainstream media's reaction to Trump's potential 2024 campaign is exaggerated and driven by hysteria, while others criticize The Economist for overlooking America's global enemies. The publication has not yet responded to the criticism.

Controversy over The Economist's article on Latin American worker productivity.
business2 years ago

Controversy over The Economist's article on Latin American worker productivity.

The Economist faced backlash for an article that characterized Latin American workers as "useless" and "unproductive." Critics called out the headline and heading as racist and insulting, playing into stereotypes of lazy Latin American workers. The article focused on the slow growth of Latin America's economy, citing factors such as lack of investment in education, limited competition, a large informal economy, and corruption. The Economist updated the article's language and issued an editor's note clarifying their intent to analyze the social and economic costs of low productivity.