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Janan Ganesh

Chief US Political Commentator

Janan Ganesh is a biweekly columnist and associate editor for the FT. He writes on American politics for the FT and culture for FT Weekend. He was previously political correspondent for The Economist for five years.

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    In attitude, if not reality, the US has become a social democratic country

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
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  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
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    Through example and sheer numbers, an open US could bring an open world

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
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    Without an external foe to rail against, the nation turns on itself

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
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    On liberty, in Britain and America

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  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
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    The parable of John Rawls

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