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The Price of the Crumb: Anatomy of a Manufactured Choice
Every four years, a strange transformation overtakes the nation. Men who spend most of their lives behind high walls and tinted glass suddenly rediscover...
Double For Their Trouble
Long before trophies are lifted, football announces its miracles in quieter ways.
In the trembling voice of a father calling his son after the final...
What If We’ve Been Wrong About Direct Primaries All Along?
We keep being told that direct primaries are the purest form of democracy inside political parties.
Take power from delegates. Give it to the people....
Primaries, Godfathers, and the Illusion of Political Ownership
In the lexicon of Nigerian politics, “structure” is spoken of as though it were a permanent monument, an immovable fortress built by veteran kingmakers...
From 82 to 221: Unbelievable Arithmetic of APC Direct Primaries and the Making of High-Profile Winners and Losers
In theory, a direct primary is the simplest expression of internal party democracy. Power is reduced to a clean equation of participation. Party members...
