If Trump wins again, he wants to be able to fire civil servants
That’s still a bad idea. Research suggests that merit-based systems are better for the economy and for democracy.
India’s 1.6 million new coronavirus cases in the past week are breaking its health system
Critics blame the Modi government’s pandemic decision-making
India is hitting a record number of new covid-19 cases. That’s not its only problem.
Despite million of lost jobs, support for the Modi government appears strong.
Writing a constitution is the easy part. Here’s how the bureaucracy puts it into action.
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Here’s why Europe can’t police terrorism very well
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What are the Kurdish Women’s Units fighting for in Syria?
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Yes, Benedict Anderson was a political scientist
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Around the world, do symbols like the Confederate flag stand for heritage or hate?
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The Political Education of ‘Homeland’s’ Carrie Mathison
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