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The White House has historically played down the ill health of US leaders
Catalans cannot vote to secede without affecting Spanish citizens elsewhere
Statues serve to commemorate reconciliation rather than division
Third-party candidates have always struggled to make impact in US elections
Poke around long enough and you will find most big shots were swindlers or deadbeats
Lack of recognition of America’s lesser status a century ago dulls interest
A ranking of leaders finds a low-key approach and modest ambition has more impact than moralism and rhetorical flourish
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