Decades of low inflation led to widespread use of dollar-denominated financial instruments with fixed interest rates and long maturities.…
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The promise of American democracy is at greater risk than at any time since the 1930s. Among the most important factors of America’s…
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In many countries, polling day ends with disputes about ballot-box fraud, corruption, and flawed registers. Which claims are accurate? And…
This is hardly a week when we need to be reminded that judges and, in particular, Supreme Court justices, have a profound impact on…