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Rousseff is Out. Are All Brazilian Women Out, Too?
Chayenne Polimédio writes on what the impeachment of Brazil’s first woman president means for all other Brazilian women.
Do D’s and R’s Matter More than X’s and Y’s?
A popular narrative says gender plays a starring role in candidates’ success. A new study suggests otherwise. Chayenne Polimédio 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 Polimédio revisits an age when Americans weren’t 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.