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Explainer: Why government shutdowns keep happening in the United States
The economic and human costs can be high when budget dysfunction and partisan politics are in play, Harvard Kennedy School expert Linda Bilmes says.
Explainer: Lawful immigration to the United States
Harvard Kennedy School homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem explains the change in the country’s approach to lawful migrants, the rights visitors have at the border and inside the country, and some of the likely effects of tighter border control.
Explainer: Understanding the mid-decade redistricting push in Texas
Powerful new techniques and a partisan environment are influencing congressional redistricting by Texas Republicans, Benjamin Schneer explains. Schneer is a faculty member at Harvard Kennedy School.
Understanding the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan
The People’s Republic of China, a one-party state under the Chinese Communist Party, and Taiwan, a liberal democracy, have long had both a contentious and close relationship. Harvard Kennedy School Professor Rana Mitter explains its history and current state.
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