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1. Why aren’t there more female economists?
By Victoria Bateman in the Guardian
2. The DOJ claims it’s getting tough on corporate crime. The VW emissions scandal is the perfect test.
By David Dayen in the American Prospect
3. Here are the four structural reasons John Boehner couldn’t lead his caucus.
By Elaine Kamarck at the Center for Effective Public Management
4. UN peacekeepers need a technology upgrade.
By Nadeen Shaker in Quartz
5. The next frontier for drug smugglers? Illegal wildlife.
By Kevin Xie in Harvard International Review
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