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The Local Threat to American Democracy

Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca BERKELEY, July 18 (Project Syndicate): As Texas swoons under an unprecedented heatwave, its governor has signed a “preemption” bill to strip cities like Houston and Dallas from setting standards for local workplaces – including guaranteed water breaks for outdoor workers. The “Texas Regulatory Consistency Act”

Migrant women returnees face stigma and rejection in society

How could they publicly represent that these women are contributing equally to our economy and that they are the contributors

Xi Jinping’s Russian Albatross

It is understandable that Xi would maintain this façade, given how often he has waxed rhapsodic about China’s ties with

What Ukraine Brings to NATO

But I know that ordinary Russians – having endured decades of despotism and having now lost 100,000 or more of

Correction and reform awaited for meaningful change in budget

Every year, we hope the policies and programmes the government brings ensures changes, and even the Nepalis living in the

Can Democracy Survive the Polycrisis?

We are living in troubled times. Too much is happening too fast. People are confused. The Columbia University economic historian

Time to ensure sustainable social security system

The industrial countries are adopting measures as increasing retirement age, changing pension scheme and slashing incentives in order to sustain

The Ukraine-Russia Culture War

In both Russia and the West, Russian troops were expected to sweep into Kyiv, parade uniforms in hand, install a

Nepal sees India’s advancement as an opportunity: PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has lauded India’s import of 452 MW of power from Nepal and thanked his

The Authoritarian Hangover

For democratic forces, however, electoral success is only the first step. After all, it is only when an authoritarian government