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Politics 1 year ago
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Jokowi's populism covers up legacy of human rights neglect
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is leaving office on Oct. 20 after a decade of presidency filled with populist tactics and policies, ranging from handing out souvenirs during 'blusukan' to massive infrastructure development.
Europe 2 years ago
As Europe turns right, UK voters reject Conservative populism
Britain, once renowned for political stability, has lurched from crisis to crisis since the 2016 vote to leave the European Union, through the COVID-19 pandemic, increasingly stretched public services and a cost of living crisis.
Academia 2 years ago
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Tobacco control: Logic is marginalized, scientific evidence is futile
In managing the country's tobacco industry, all rational considerations are crushed by economic-industrial dictums with populist mantras such as job creation and tax and excise contributions, to contributions to the state budget.
Editorial 3 years ago
Politicizing budget allocations
The more than 10 percent increase in fuel subsidies and the continued use of a fixed fuel-pricing mechanism not only would negate all the government’s commitment to a faster transition into clean and renewable energy, but also make the fiscal management highly vulnerable to the highly volatile international oil prices.
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