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The NHS workforce reconfiguration so far has been an accountant’s response – designed to save money rather than being based upon actual clinical need.
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Marriage and domestic relationships existed before the state, and should be returned to the people, not regulated by the government.
Cummings says the civil service is full of ‘hollow men’.
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In the US, some federal departments become known as ‘turkey farms’ – stuffed with loyal but ultimately useless political appointees.
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Reforms are set to continue in the same direction as before.
Some positions attract more political appointments – like those in Western Europe.
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The United States is the only developed, democratic country that has a political culture of selling ambassadorships.
Abortion rights advocates wear pink shirts while opponents wear red at a public hearing in Boston.
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The Hyde Amendment bans federal abortion funding for most people.
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NICE has concluded that more research is needed before it can recommend the use of cannabis based products for medicinal use.
A man bikes past a tent city in Los Angeles.
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Donald Trump has some ideas about how to end homelessness in the US. Los Angeles’ recent experiences may be an important part of the discussion.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, centre, takes part in a climate strike march in Montreal, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has inspired the cross-country climate marches, but accountability lies with governments and corporations.
Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani in late November 2016, after Trump won the presidential election.
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A former congressional staffer says withholding damning evidence from Congress and using civilians to carry out presidential or intelligence agency agendas links the Ukraine crisis to other scandals.
An impeachment inquiry was launched about President Trump’s dealings with the Ukraine on Tuesday.
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The conflict between Congress and President Trump over his dealings with Ukraine’s president is just the latest version of a long-running struggle for power between the two branches of government.
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The risk of “pathocracy” is always close. And once entrenched, difficult to dislodge.
Kashmiri Muslims shout slogans during a protest after Eid prayers in Srinagar.
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India recently revoked a special provision that ended the autonomy of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Here’s the history of the constitutional provision, Article 370.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is taking ‘extraordinary measures’ to avoid busting the debt ceiling.
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The US hit the debt ceiling in March and is expected to run out of ways to get around the new $22 trillion limit by September. An economist explains why the ceiling is a dysfunctional relic.
Trump invites Barr to speak about efforts to gain citizenship information in the 2020 census.
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President Trump hinted that he would defy a Supreme Court ruling recently, though he later yielded to its authority. Andrew Jackson – Trump’s hero – likewise challenged the rule of law in the 1830s.
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When it comes to inclusive education, England has gone backwards, with more and more students placed in segregated provision or excluded from educational opportunities.
Congress was once the seat of all power on U.S. trade policy.
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President Trump has unilaterally raised tariffs and sparked trade wars, all without consulting Congress. A century ago, the roles were reversed.
A weaker domestic economy could limit Trump’s options.
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Trump may find it harder to maintain support for his escalating tariffs on China if the US economy shows further signs of weakness.
Sluggish jobs growth may compel Federal Reserve Board Chair Powell to take action.
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The Fed said it’s ready to act to ‘sustain the expansion.’ The latest jobs report suggests it may have to act soon.
Police officers loyal to the Houthi rebels march during a military parade in Sanaa, Yemen in July 2017. The placards read: ‘Allah is the greatest. Death to America, death to Israel, a curse on the Jews, victory to Islam.’
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Political fallout from the Vietnam War gave Congress more power to control foreign affairs, but they have been reluctant to use it.