Q&A: The democracy lessons of Latin America's left

Polarization is often created by political elites aiming to gain popularity, but it can also be caused by social conflicts rooted in extreme inequalities, according to a new book about Latin America politics co-authored by ...

Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water

About two billion people—just under a quarter of the world's population—lack regular access to clean drinking water, and roughly 800,000 people annually die from illnesses associated with unsanitary water.

Politically connected firms face softer penalties for bribery

When companies are caught making illegal payments to foreign government officials to win or keep business, the penalties are meant to be severe. But new research suggests those consequences are not always applied evenly. ...

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