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Alexei Navalny's death amid increasingly repressive moves from the Kremlin means that there is no opposition leader left in Russia. "We are now entering an era that resembles the Stalin years more than anything that followed that dictator's death," warns Angela Stent.
Modernizing AGOA for the 21st century. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire in 2025 after serving as the cornerstone of the U.S.-African commercial relationship for decades. Witney Schneidman outlines critical issues that should guide the modernization of the legislation.
Reducing premiums for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. The Medicare Savings Programs and the Low-Income Subsidy are intended to alleviate the burden of Medicare premiums, but they are not working well. Wendell Primus and Paris Rich Bingham make the case for a new federal program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
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