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Hopes of “open government” under Barack Obama have been only partly fulfilled (8)
Friday May 25th 2012
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China and America
A sigh of reliefA vital relationship survives a critical test (68)
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Military innovation
Stress testingBringing the latest kit to the toughest places (3)
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Pakistan and the United States
A fateful callA man who helped find bin Laden is condemned as a traitor (7)
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Fish stocks
Plenty more fish in the seaSensible policies are working (3)
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Facebook’s flotation
That sinking feelingThe shine quickly comes off the social network’s huge IPO (35)
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Maine’s Senate race
Crowning a KingAn independent Mainer wants to shake up partisan Washington (1)
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Economics and culture
Maybe teen motherhood isn't so badA new study finds that teen motherhood doesn't cause poverty. So now what? (164)
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Mitt Romney wants to talk about the economy, not social issues. It isn’t working out that way
Economist/YouGov poll
| Obama (46) | 46% |
|---|---|
| Romney (42) | 42% |
| Obama | 44% |
|---|---|
| Congress | 7% |
| Improving | 24% |
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| Worsening | 32% |
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