Gavin Newsome, governor of California
The recall election held in California recently reveal how little is understood about the proper way to involve the public in direct governance.
Evacuation of Kabul Airport

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Sudden forced exit from Afghanistan had EU rethinking need for its own military
Ashraf Ghani, last president of Afghanistan
The sudden departure of the Afghan president reveals a society that was not ready to be a republic.
Taliban Aboard Government HMMWV in Kabul
The Afghan government fell on Monday, bringing America’s longest war to an end. It took only ten days from start to finish. Zaranj, the far west provincial capital, fell first. Then Kunduz fell, after local tribal elders negotiated […]
Voter reading poster supporting referendum
Mexico's referendum failed even though it was intended to amplify the president's leverage over a stodgy judiciary.
Haiti is reeling from near total collapse after the assassination of its president.
US Wealth Gap Increase

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The growing US wealth gap will cause long-term problems for American society if not addressed.
The assassination of Haiti's president highlights a nation challenged to embrace rule-of-law.