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Improvement Districts: An Explainer
The presence of improvement districts across in cities across the world has been increasing since the 1970’s. But what are they, why are they created, and which policies make for success?
- Trade
- USA
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Relations Between the U.S. and Allies are Souring. What Next for NATO?
The tide is turning, which may affect the level of cooperation in the alliance going forward.
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
- Populism
- USA
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Is a Crisis of Trust Necessarily a Bad Thing?
In a so-called post-truth age, surely it should be recognised when people, leaders and institutions are actually untrustworthy?
- Populism
- USA
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Brexit and Nostalgia: Who are the Optimists in a Xenophobic World?
Pessimistic nostalgia is the prevailing mood among the supporters of Brexit, of Donald Trump, and of the various other xenophobic movements.
- Brexit
- Populism
- USA
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How Russia's Army of Trolls Built its Disinformation Campaign
A lot of recent attention has focussed upon Russian attempts to influence the 2016 United States presidential election, but far less work has addressed their European activities.
- Media
- USA
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This is How to Get Dark Money Out of UK Politics
We should heed the Mueller report as the warning it is.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- USA
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Review: Democracy in Chains. The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America, by Nancy MacLean
The story of the emergence of a branch of economics, or political economy, known as ‘public choice theory’.
- Populism
- USA
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Looking for Loyalty: Colin Kaepernick and the Nike Backlash
Kaepernick, as a result of his stance, is more a hero now than he ever was as a player.
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Sport
- USA
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Is Obamacare Really Doomed?
The most significant US social policy reform in half a century is also the most politically fractious.
- Health, Education & Welfare
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The UN Still Won’t Prioritise Human Rights Above the Rights of Corporations
The draft has already been criticised for key shortcomings and omissions.
- Trade
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- Human Rights
