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Sat. July 12, 2025

IAF Editorials: Government

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Trump as Don Quixote: Tilting at Windmills of His Own Making

Donald Trump's political persona mirrors Don Quixote's delusional knight-errantry. However, Trump's quixotic fantasies have real-world consequences that threaten democratic institutions and norms. By ... Read More...

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Budget Surpluses Are a Gift. Let’s Not Waste Them

Author argues that budget surpluses should be used to reduce public debt—building long-term resilience over short-term political gain—drawing on global examples and economic theory. By Ramil Abbasov. ... Read More...

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The Gang of Anti-Globalists

Editorial critiques the anti-globalist rhetoric of U.S. leaders in the Trump administration, arguing that globalization—rooted in capitalism—is misunderstood and scapegoated, despite having driven glo... Read More...

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Welfare States at a Crossroads: The High Price of Social Protection

Welfare states face mounting fiscal challenges amid aging populations and economic shifts. Bold reforms, digital innovation, and smarter policies are crucial for sustainable social protection. By Rami... Read More...

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The Trump Administration is a Stain That the United States Cannot Erase from the World

Author reflects on the Trump Administration and impacts on the current Biden Administration. By Aidan Fernandes. (12/19/2023)

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Argentina’s New Social Contract: Government stay away!

Reflections on the election in Argentina and what it means for the country and its citizens. By Nico Maffey. (12/15/2023)

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Patronage-based politics and barriers on access in Pakistan

Author discusses nepotism in Pakistan, highlighting poor governance and ways to tackle it. By Mohsin Fareed Shah. (08/14/2023)

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The Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action: A True Loss for Society

Author argues that the Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action is a backwards step in our collective mission for equality. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (07/27/2023)

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Interested in advancing diverse workforce for the Nation? How will the Nation create a tech equity agenda that miti… https://t.co/wGsPh3UHVm
— NITRD (NITRDgov) 10/19/2021

NITRD

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/19/2021)

What drove changes in Latino voting behavior between the 2016 and 2020 elections? ?? @UNM and @BrookingsGov’s Gabri… https://t.co/CdROjSZHk6
— Brookings Podcasts (policypodcasts) 10/18/2021

Brookings Podcasts

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/18/2021)

Happy to contribute to the health justice discussion w/JerellDecaille @BrookingsGov @BrookingsInst #antiracism… https://t.co/eW1ointKLq
— Keon Gilbert (DrKLG4Health) 10/16/2021

Keon Gilbert

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/16/2021)

Thanks for attending! You all were amazing! @BrookingsGov @BrookingsInst https://t.co/CuSqvA5AOb
— Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D. (drturnerlee) 10/15/2021

Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D.

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/15/2021)

Today on the #CafeteriaPod, @BrookingsGov’s Gabriel R. Sanchez talks politics and the pandemic in Latino and Native… https://t.co/Ro63zjZeCC
— Brookings Podcasts (policypodcasts) 10/15/2021

Brookings Podcasts

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/15/2021)

I spoke about #Intersectionality within the #BlackLivesMatter #protests last summer in my conversation with… https://t.co/XqMgL93UhF
— Dana R Fisher, PhD (Fisher_DanaR) 10/15/2021

Dana R Fisher, PhD

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/15/2021)

This convo was everything! Thanks @farai for having me on @ourbodypolitic ! @BrookingsGov @BrookingsInst https://t.co/d3bIhqwhu6
— Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D. (drturnerlee) 10/15/2021

Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D.

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/15/2021)

In Georgia the pardon power is exercised by the board of pardons and parole, and they are unlikely to pardon Trump… https://t.co/MlXddcz91w
— Norm Eisen (NormEisen) 10/14/2021

Norm Eisen

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/14/2021)

On Oct. 25, CCA Director of Juvenile Facility Programs & Reentry @glennrodnyc will discuss the use of forensic algo… https://t.co/DwuCTPH1iJ
— Center for Community Alternatives (CCA_NY) 10/13/2021

Center for Community Alternatives

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/13/2021)

What if the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade? ?@EKamarck? ?@BrookingsGov? https://t.co/8v8aaFoQCQ
— Serra Sippel (SerraSippel) 10/13/2021

Serra Sippel

Brookings Governance - Twitter (10/13/2021)

How Can Parity Be More Proportional?

The issue of sovereignty and Bosnia-Herzegovina. By Dr. Zlatko Hadžidedic. (04/11/2018)

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The End of Trump and Tillerson: A Discordant Relationship

The Trump-Tillerson relationship: what went wrong? By Benjamin Moore. (03/15/2018)

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Stuck in a Struggle

Author writes that the lack of economic and social progress is bound to undermine government authority in Afghanistan. By Haroun Mir. (6/22/2006) Read More...

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