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Newport library program focuses on American democracy
The Newport Beach Public Library brought a bit of democracy to residents through an interactive program and display. "Searching for Democracy," a program that debuted in April, "gives people a different spin on something we all take for granted," said...
Tags: Politics, Libraries, Arts and Culture, Political Systems
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Clinton promises 'partnership, not patronage,' to African nations
World NowSecretary of State Hillary Clinton launched a tour across Africa on Tuesday by promising “partnership not patronage” with African nations.... -
‘Presto Joe’ makes more than just a school-reform idea vanish
Change of SubjectWith one metaphorical, magical swing of his gavel, Ald. Joe Moore, 49th, recently turned 96 hours into 48 hours and — zim zalla bim! — made a potential embarrassment for Mayor Rahm Emanuel disappear. Here’s the play-by-play: Several... -
Politics Giving Democracy A Bad Name
The Hartford CourantI believe in democracy, but man, do I hate politics! How is it possible to have the former but not the latter? It probably isn't. But there has got to be a better way than what we have now. Last week, I changed my voter registration from Democratic to...Tags: Politics, Elections, Voting
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Paul Ryan is the anti-Palin
Mitt Romney's chosen running mate, Paul Ryan, is the reverse of Sarah Palin. She was all right-wing flash without much substance. He's all right-wing substance without much flash. Mr. Ryan is not a firebrand. He's not smarmy. He doesn't ooze contempt for...
Tags: Republican Party, Health and Safety at School, Health Insurance Cost, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting
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Arab Spring, American summer: Foreign students visit Michiana, tell their stories
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- Menna, 20, paid no attention to politics until the Egyptian revolution started on Jan. 25, 2011. "We never imagined the president would be overthrown," said the young medical student, who lives in Sohag, a city about 240 miles from Cairo,...Tags: Washington, DC, Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Arts and Culture, Health
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Greek Pro-Bailout Parties Set For Ruling Majority
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterATHENS (Reuters) - Parties committed to Greece's bailout were on course to secure a parliamentary majority on Sunday and the radical leftists who had vied for first place conceded defeat in an election that could keep the debt-laden country in the euro...Tags: Bankruptcy, Television Industry, Market and Exchange, Foreign Exchange Market, Finance
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Slouching toward democracy
Mohamed Morsi, the first freely elected president in Egypt's history, is soon to take office under circumstances that are far from ideal. While Egypt's ruling military has conceded his victory over its preferred candidate in the presidential runoff...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Parliament, Minority Groups, Politics, Elections
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The 'Turkish model' for democracy -- not dictatorship
Regarding your recent article on the Egyptian presidential elections, Turkey has no claims or aspirations to be a ''model'' for the Middle East ("Slouching toward democracy," June 27). We are ready to share our experience and provide all possible...Tags: European Union, Turkey, Europe, Politics, Elections
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Why our Constitutional Republic is superior to a democracy
SomersetConstitutional Republic or a Democracy; what's the difference? Most people have no understanding between these two ideas. Many people feel these two ideas have the same meaning, but when you do the research, you will find a vast difference! A Republic...Tags: John F. Kennedy, American Civil Liberties Union, Politics, Democratic Party, Barack Obama
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Samaras Sworn in as Head of New Greek Gov't
CNNATHENS, Greece -- New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras was sworn in Wednesday as Greece's new prime minister, following months of political uncertainty for the debt-stricken country. He was inaugurated at the presidential mansion after meeting with...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Polls, Finance, Parliament, European Union
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Goldberg: Voter apathy isn't a crime
It's a sure sign someone is losing when he demands that the rules be changed. That might explain the renewed interest in making voting mandatory. Peter Orszag, President Obama's former budget director and now a vice chairman at Citigroup, recently...
Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Lotteries, Peter Orszag, Crime, Law and Justice
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