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  WTI Magazine #14    2014 Jan, 24Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   The election bill proposed by Mr. Renzi and Mr. Berlusconi, called "Italicum" (yes, in Italy we have the habit to give names to electoral bills), hasn't been voted yet, and it is part of a broader project of institutional reform.    

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  WTI Magazine #16    2014 Feb, 07Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Last week, the Five Star Movement announced its request of impeachment against Mr. Napolitano.   In Italy, it is not called impeachment. The messa in stato d'accusa is a very complicated process, regulated by the Consti...

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WTI Magazine #12    2014 Jan, 10Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   High school history books usually introduce the American Revolution with one of the better-known ellipsis ever pronouced. Indeed, no taxation without representation, the old Tea Party's core philosophy, would be suitable for the Ita...

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  WTI Magazine #32    2014 May, 29Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   The European elections' turnout was slightly higher than expected: the 58% of Italian voters cast their ballot. Generally speaking, the disaffection for the EU shows the lack of involvement citizens feel toward its institutions, often perceived as a bureaucrati...

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  WTI Magazine #23    2014 Mar, 28Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Last week we started a short analysis about Italian leaders' communicative style. Today we will end our digression and go through the attitudes of Mario Monti, Beppe Grillo and Matteo Renzi.    

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  WTI Magazine #13    2014 Jan, 17Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Last Saturday, The New York Times' columnist Frank Bruni started his op-ed with a millennial attitude's perfect sum. "Politics boils down to three pronouns: I, you, we. The politician who has them in balance goes a long way"....

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  WTI Magazine #11    2014 Jan, 3Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   Politically speaking, Italy went through a lot in 2013.   After the February general elections (elezioni politiche) the Five Stars Movement, born only five years ago, rised as the most voted Italian party. It didn't get the majority because of the election rul...

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