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Rousseff is Out. Are All Brazilian Women Out, Too?
Chayenne Polim茅dio writes on what the impeachment of Brazil’s first woman president means for all other Brazilian women.
Do D鈥檚 and R鈥檚 Matter More than X鈥檚 and Y鈥檚?
A popular narrative says gender plays a starring role in candidates’ success. A new study suggests otherwise. Chayenne Polim茅dio explores.
American Amnesia
According to a new book by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, what’s good for business and what’s good for Americans has become misaligned.
The Government That Governs Best Governs
Chayenne Polim茅dio revisits an age when Americans weren鈥檛 allergic to the idea of good government.
Democracy Reinvented
For participatory budgeting to work, a healthy American democracy is a must, according to a new book by Hollie Russon-Gilman.
Congress Should Improve Oversight Capacity And Reduce Its Reliance On Lobbyists
Inadequate staffing and high turnover in congressional offices makes lobbyists too powerful.