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Today marks 25 years since the attacks that changed the world.
We look back
on the post-9/11 tools that Congress gave the presidency to fight the war on terror. Most of those are still on the books, and Donald Trump has misused them to attack non-terrorist enemies (like drug smugglers) and persecute phantom foes (like “antifa”) at will.
This morning the average price of a gallon of diesel in America surpassed $6 for the first time ever. Later the Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that core consumer prices rose faster in August than analysts had expected. Stubborn inflation is just one factor pushing up bond yields. Our
Wall Street editor explains
where, and when, we might see knock-on effects. | 
