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Detroit has knocked down more than 20,000 homes since 2014. The process continues. Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities

Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
A leader bent on expanding his own power would see the government’s bureaucracy as a key target. Andry Djumantara - iStock/Getty Images Plus

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic among power-hungry leaders is establishing control over the country’s bureaucracy.
La aparición de Lamar en la Super Bowl marca un ajuste de cuentas político para la NFL. Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images

El gran momento de Kendrick Lamar en la Super Bowl

El rapero ha dominado el delicado equilibrio entre el éxito comercial y la música con carga política. ¿Hasta dónde llegará en uno de los escenarios más grandes del mundo?
Lamar’s Super Bowl appearance marks a political reckoning for the NFL. Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images

Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment

The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope on one of the world’s biggest stages?
A protester holds up an image of President Yoon Suk Yeol with the words ‘Leader of insurgents,’ Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

In 1972, a South Korean president instigated a self-coup and succeeded. Understanding why – and why the latest attempt failed – helps explain how far the country’s democracy has progressed and how fragile it could become.

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