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Byline: Paul Krugman Lately I've become obsessed with bacon - or, more accurately, with Donald Trump's obsession with the price of bacon, which has long been his favorite gauge of [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman There were local elections in several German states a few days ago, and the results - a strong showing by the Alternative for Germany or AfD, a [...]

Lately I've become obsessed with bacon -- or, more accurately, with Donald Trump's obsession with the price of bacon, which has long been his favorite gauge of inflation. For it [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman My latest column is about how inflation is fading as both an economic and a political issue - which is good news for Kamala Harris and bad [...]

Once upon a time there was an emperor who loved being fashion-forward. So he was receptive to some fast-talking tailors who promised to make him a suit out of new, [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Last week was full of speeches. Most of those that attracted national attention were at the Democratic National Convention, culminating in Vice President Kamala Harris's big moment [...]

I was mugged in Cambridge, Mass., back in 1979. I wasn't hurt; I matter-of-factly handed over my wallet, and that was that. But I'd be lying if I said I [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first big economic policy speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. It was, of course, very different from the 'economic' [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Like everyone who follows this stuff, I'm a bit awe-struck by the polling shift since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Biden at the top of the [...]

Like everyone who follows this stuff, I'm a bit awe-struck by the polling shift since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. We [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Donald Trump has been using an ugly word to describe Vice President Kamala Harris. No, I don't mean privately calling her the B-word, although he reportedly does. [...]

Donald Trump has been using an ugly word to describe Vice President Kamala Harris. No, I don't mean privately calling her the B-word, although he reportedly does. I mean ''communist,'' [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman You could say that Tim Walz became the Democratic vice-presidential nominee with one weird trick - that is, by using that word to describe Donald Trump and [...]

You could say that Tim Walz became the Democratic vice-presidential nominee with one weird trick -- that is, by using that word to describe Donald Trump and JD Vance, a [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman As an American of a certain age, I know quite a few people who've been warned by their doctors that they're prediabetic. That is, their blood sugar [...]

As an American of a certain age, I know quite a few people who've been warned by their doctors that they're prediabetic. That is, their blood sugar is sufficiently elevated [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman I didn't anticipate the political twists and turns of the past few weeks, but then, who did? One thing I do blame myself for not seeing coming, [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman There are talented politicians, there are untalented politicians, and then there's JD Vance - I mean, he tried to calm the furor over his 'childless cat ladies' [...]

There are talented politicians, there are untalented politicians, and then there's JD Vance -- I mean, he tried to calm the furor over his ''childless cat ladies'' remarks by feebly [...]

You may have heard about JD Vance's ''childless cat ladies'' riff. But even if you have, it's worth revisiting the full quote -- and reminding yourself of what it says [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman You may have heard about JD Vance's 'childless cat ladies' riff. But even if you have, it's worth revisiting the full quote - and reminding yourself of [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Obviously, the big political news of the past couple of days has come from the Democratic side. But before last week's Republican National Convention fades from view, [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman J.D. Vance once feared that Donald Trump might become 'America's Hitler.' Now he's Trump's running mate. But never mind that history. Trump and Vance have a lot [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman I'm not going to speculate about the effect of Saturday's attempted assassination of Donald Trump on the 2024 presidential race. I will, however, make one observation: Some [...]

I'm not going to speculate about the effect of Saturday's attempted assassination of Donald Trump on the 2024 presidential race. I will, however, make one observation: Some on the political [...]

While Democrats tear themselves apart over President Biden's disastrous debate performance and his refusal to consider stepping aside, the Republican National Committee, without much fanfare, has released its 2024 platform. [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Imagine yourself as a small-business owner who produces something - say, plastic lawn ornaments - for American consumers. (One of my uncles actually was in that business.) [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman France held the first of two rounds of parliamentary elections on Sunday, and its 'far right' party won big. I put that in quotes because right-wing parties [...]

France held the first of two rounds of parliamentary elections on Sunday, and its ''far right'' party won big. I put that in quotes because right-wing parties in Europe can [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman After Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts, the Heritage Foundation - a right-wing think tank that has, among other things, produced the Project 2025 agenda, [...]

After Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts, the Heritage Foundation -- a right-wing think tank that has, among other things, produced the Project 2025 agenda, a blueprint for [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman The United States government is more than $34 trillion in debt. Did you know that our government owes $34 trillion? That's $34 trillion! Whenever I write about [...]

The United States government is more than $34 trillion in debt. Did you know that our government owes $34 trillion? That's $34 trillion! Whenever I write about economic policy, I [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman The performance of America's economy over the past two years has been remarkable, especially given the dire predictions of many observers. Remember the economists who forecast a [...]

The performance of America's economy over the past two years has been remarkable, especially given the dire predictions of many observers. Remember the economists who forecast a recession in 2023? [...]

Some of the Americans protesting the war in Gaza have turned on President Biden. They assert that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is killing huge numbers [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman This may sound a bit weird, but when I think about my adolescent years, I sometimes associate them with the faint smell of sewage. You see, when [...]

This may sound a bit weird, but when I think about my adolescent years, I sometimes associate them with the faint smell of sewage. You see, when I was in [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman If Donald Trump wins the election, the main reason will surely be that a majority of voters believe that America's economy is in bad shape. And no [...]

If Donald Trump wins the election, the main reason will surely be that a majority of voters believe that America's economy is in bad shape. And no matter how much [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Last week, for the first time in history, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 40,000. Unlike many right-wing commentators, I don't consider the stock market the [...]

Last week, for the first time in history, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 40,000. Unlike many right-wing commentators, I don't consider the stock market the best indicator of [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Donald Trump isn't exactly Don Quixote, but he does have a thing against windmills. Indeed, Trump's animus toward wind power is one of the strangest obsessions of [...]

Donald Trump isn't exactly Don Quixote, but he does have a thing against windmills. Indeed, Trump's animus toward wind power is one of the strangest obsessions of a man with [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Donald Trump is an old-fashioned protectionist, and he has been suggesting for a while that if elected he will quickly impose tariffs of 10 percent or more [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman Q. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? A. An American. It's an old joke, but it still works. In fact, I'm monolingual myself, [...]

Q. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? A. An American. It's an old joke, but it still works. In fact, I'm monolingual myself, even though my [...]

MAGA Republicans say that America is in crisis: The economy is collapsing while the nation is being overrun by hordes of violent immigrants. Not true. But if that's what you [...]

Byline: Paul Krugman It's possible to grow meat in a lab - to cultivate animal cells without an animal and turn them into something people can eat. However, that process [...]

It's possible to grow meat in a lab -- to cultivate animal cells without an animal and turn them into something people can eat. However, that process is difficult and [...]