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When the pendulum swings: how does the public service respond to political polarization?

The polarization between political parties and their agendas creates a unique challenge for the nonpartisan public service. When everything is black and white, binary, and dichotomous, neutrality becomes difficult to define.

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BY LORI TURNBULL
November 18, 2024

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | November 18, 2024

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