Shot down, in flames: Kenosha, Wisconsin

The Intelligence from The Economist
Aug 28, 2020 21 min
Shot down, in flames: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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<p>Another shooting of an unarmed black man by police has <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/08/29/wisconsins-summer-of-fury?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reopened wounds</a> still not healed after George Floyd’s killing—and, like all else, the unrest is being politicised. Montenegro’s president is Europe’s longest-serving leader, but anti-government sentiment <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2020/08/29/serbian-orthodox-priests-say-montenegros-government-backs-satanists?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">has mounted</a> ahead of Sunday’s election. And a look back on <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2020/08/22/julian-bream-died-on-august-14th?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the life</a> of Julian Bream, who restored the reputation of the classical guitar.</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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