an issue used by politicians for their own advantage
вопрос, используемый политиками для их собственной выгоды (vopros, ispol'zuyemyi politikami dlya ikh sobstvennoi vygody)
"Healthcare has become a political football in the country."
"Здравоохранение стало политическим футболом в стране." (Zdravookhranenie stalo **politicheskim futbolom** v strane)
to not succeed in doing something
to start something that causes many unforeseen problems
something that is visually appealing but may lack substance...
to make someone take responsibility for their actions
to work continuously day and night
a solution that resolves a conflict calmly