Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

For all the Western tech firms without a presence in China, LinkedIn seems like a standout exception.

But how it keeps on the right side of the censors is murky, leading to just the kind of self-censorship that the Communist Party aims for.

And mixed martial arts is huge in Chechnya, in particular with its tough guy leader, Ramzan Katerov,

who runs his own MMA gyms. It all plays well on social media, but it may just be a way

to train loyal, brutal fighters and burnish an autocrats' ugly image.

First up, though.

For the sake of the state, the governor should resign.

Governor Cuomo should do the right thing, resign, and leave space for future leadership in New York.

He has to leave. There's nowhere for him to turn.

No one is left in Andrew Cuomo's corner, but the Democratic governor of New York State seems determined to keep his job.

Politics and bias are interwoven throughout every aspect of this situation.

On Tuesday, New York's Attorney General concluded an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the governor.

Multiple prosecutors in the state are now weighing criminal charges.

The New York State Assembly, which has the power to remove Mr. Cuomo, had already been

investigating similar allegations and how his government handled COVID-19. In the wake of the

Attorney General's report, a majority of the Assembly is now in favor of impeachment. For the moment,

Mr. Cuomo is fiercely clinging on to power, but it's unclear how long that'll work.

Andrew Cuomo is a huge figure in American politics. He's the son of a loved, liberal champion who also served as governor.

He's been elected three times as governor of New York State. Until recently, the media, and in fact, a lot of

politicos were speculating that he'd be a strong contender for president in the most recent

cycle, as well as in 2024.

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