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Ten Reasons Technocrats Should Stay Out Of Politics

Monti (center) ended up looking small in the political ring. Also pictured clockwise from top left: Grillo, Napolitano, Berlusconi, Bersani
Monti (center) ended up looking small in the political ring. Also pictured clockwise from top left: Grillo, Napolitano, Berlusconi, Bersani Worldcrunch montage / Commons

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti was called on to lead a caretaker government. His expertise was welcome, but then the economics professor was bitten by the bug of political ambition…

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Italian Elections – Gridlock And Grillo Are Big Winners

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Say It Ain’t So, Silvio! Berlusconi Says He Won’t Run Again, After All

CORRIERE DELLA SERA, LA STAMPA, TG5 (Italy) TWITTER Worldcrunch ROME – For one brief, shining moment, he was back. For those who like their politics, well, colorful, the prospect of another run for office by controversial three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had hung in the air for the past two months in Italy. But on […]

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