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Kevin Elliott

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It's long annoyed me reading comparative politics research that what I call 'checks & balances' they standardly refer to as 'separation of powers.' It felt pedantic to insist, but Bouie here highlights why pedantry on this point is essential: SoP invites fatal misunderstandings that C&B avoids.

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Mark Histed's avatar Mark Histed @markhisted.org
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great point. Words matter to the way people think (despite some fields at times arguing to the contrary!)

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