A recent news report asked whether Maine could pick an independent as its next governor. One author hopes that person is Rick Bennett, praising him for tackling the corrupting influence of money in politics and calling him a leader in reform.

A youth-driven wave of demonstrations is sweeping across continents, demanding change from entrenched governments. In Madagascar, the protests culminated in the ouster of President Andry Rajoelina after a military mutiny, signaling the rising power of an emboldened Generation Z.