Silvio Berlusconi rose when political parties were weakened and carried on through a cascade of scandals. Leaders like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro have had similar trajectories.
Tag: Elections
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How Democrats Can Win Workers
We’re covering a new poll about the Democratic Party, Donald Trump’s court appearance and the N.B.A. finals.
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‘The State Killed My Brother’: Senegal in Uproar After Deadly Protests
After several protesters were killed by live ammunition this month in Senegal, many in the usually stable West African nation wonder what comes next.
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Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s Former Leader, Is Arrested in Financial Inquiry
The arrest of Ms. Sturgeon, who resigned as leader of the Scottish National Party in February, follows that of her husband, previously the party’s chief executive, and of its former treasurer.
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Why Did California Voters Reject Affirmative Action With Proposition 16?
The Supreme Court will soon rule on race-conscious college admissions, a core Democratic issue. But an analysis of a California referendum points to a divide between the party and voters.