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Bureaucracy, what many consider the fourth branch of the United States government, is not typically viewed as popular among Americans. Indeed, in her book, The Politics of Resentment, Katherine …
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An article titled "People Over Robots (The Global Economy Needs Immigration Before Automation)," [1] written by Lant Pritchett and published in the March/April 2023 issue of Foreign Affairs Magazine, …
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Narrative is reality and the recent arraignment of President Trump shows just how powerful populists' use of it can be. (AP Photo/Stefan …
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Despite widespread concern about climate change and environmental degradation, President Biden’s approval of the Willow Project in Alaska has alarmed young people and environmental groups. The …
In Jamelle Bouie’s article, “Disinformation Is Not the Real Problem with Democracy,” he argues that democratic backsliding in the U.S. is not the result of misinformation and conspiracy, but the …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu In the past year, tensions between Palestine and Israel have begun to deepen and spiral into large problems of violence and resentment. In the past year …
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Photo by Jane Norman (2021) https://lailluminator.com/2021/05/19/u-s-house-oks-commission-to-probe-capitol-attack-but-mcconnell-objections-may-doom-it/ January 6th, 2021 was a significant …
Why So Many Children of Immigrants Rise to the Top [1] by Peter Coy reflects on the findings of two economists, Professor Abramitzky and Professor Boustan, displayed in their book, "Streets of Gold: …
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