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Most voters in the USA still care about their democracy’s institutions

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After five decades, the “war on drugs” has not led to good results

Brazil’s new president is set to cause massive environmental damage

The success of prosperous nations rests upon sound political institutions

World Bank can do more lending – and charges more interest rates

The World Bank’s social and environmental standards have been weakened significantly

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