The key chart right now: Usually US economic pain is cushioned by falling bond yields and a strengthening dollar, which mean lower interest rates and more spending power for consumers. This time we’re seeing the opposite, meaning the pain will be amplified.

Herbert P. Kitschelt is the winner of the 2025 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. 🏆 He is awarded the prize for " having increased knowledge of the functioning of democratic party systems with exquisite theoretical acuity and impressive empirical breadth and depth."

Nepo Baby, The Show.

The Spanish Inquisition currently has stronger approval with the public than Trump's tariffs.

A Academia de Amadores de Música precisa de ajuda.

A Folha de S.Paulo tem mais notícias sobre a exposição sobre os 50 anos das primeiras eleições livres em Portugal (1) do que o Expresso e o Público juntos (0). www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2025/04/…

There is simply no historical precedent for a U.S. president losing support as quickly as Trump has in term 2.

The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in first quarter of 2025, the first drop in three years as Trump's trade wars disrupt businesses. apnews.com/article/econom…

Brasil, como não amar?

A stunning chart via The New York Times

US joins the degrowth movement.

Coisas novas e boas com os dados das sondagens de intenções de voto em Portugal, em dois sítios. No estimador do Bernardo Caldas: estimador.pt. E aqui, no Público, pelo Rui Barros e equipa: publico.pt/interactivos/g…