Two-timer: Trump impeached, again

<p>Some House Republicans broke ranks, joining Democrats to hand President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/01/13/donald-trump-is-impeached-for-inciting-an-attack-on-the-capitol?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">an ignominious distinction</a>. Our deputy editor lays out why the Senate should now <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2021/01/16/donald-trumps-reckoning?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">convict and remove him</a>. Under South Africa’s ruling ANC party a powerful black middle class bloomed, but the party’s fiscal mismanagement <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2021/01/07/south-africas-black-middle-class-has-prospered-under-democracy?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">threatens their loyalty</a>. And the <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/01/04/the-puritans-progress-time-to-slosh-back-the-non-alcoholic-spirits?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">boom</a> in “spirits” with no booze but plenty of branding.&nbsp;</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> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>