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Richard Dreyfuss
Biography and filmography.
richard dreyfuss • actor • producer • moviestar • entertainment
Biography and filmography.
richard dreyfuss • actor • producer • moviestar • entertainment
Ontario Elections: Part III, The New Democratic Party
Ontario Elections is comming up! The Third and Final part in the Ontario Election Articles. This week the New Democratic Party and NDP Leader Howard Hampton.
npd • hampton • ontario • rainy river • new democratic party
Ontario Elections is comming up! The Third and Final part in the Ontario Election Articles. This week the New Democratic Party and NDP Leader Howard Hampton.
npd • hampton • ontario • rainy river • new democratic party
The Republican Syndrome
Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders.
republicans • republicanparty • syndromegeorgew.bush • bush.presidents • conservatives watergate
Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders.
republicans • republicanparty • syndromegeorgew.bush • bush.presidents • conservatives watergate
European Elections: Abstention and Shift to the Right
Due to political disaffection and distraction by the Kosovo conflict only 49 % of European voters found the way to the ballot box in the recent elections to the EU-Parliament held between June 10th and 13th. In most countries the voters used the occasion to chastise the Socialist parties in power. The biggest block in the Strasbourg parliament is now the European Popular Party which surpassed for the first time the Party of European Socialists. Good results obtained even the Liberals and especially the Green Parties, while the Communists suffered a major set-back. The next president of the EU-Commission, Romano Prodi, who is preparing to form the new European executive, must now consider the proposals of the Socialist national governments as well as the requests of the Popular majority block in the EU-Parliament. In September the new Commission must face a confidence vote in Strasbourg.
eu • strasbourg • european union • elections • parliament
Due to political disaffection and distraction by the Kosovo conflict only 49 % of European voters found the way to the ballot box in the recent elections to the EU-Parliament held between June 10th and 13th. In most countries the voters used the occasion to chastise the Socialist parties in power. The biggest block in the Strasbourg parliament is now the European Popular Party which surpassed for the first time the Party of European Socialists. Good results obtained even the Liberals and especially the Green Parties, while the Communists suffered a major set-back. The next president of the EU-Commission, Romano Prodi, who is preparing to form the new European executive, must now consider the proposals of the Socialist national governments as well as the requests of the Popular majority block in the EU-Parliament. In September the new Commission must face a confidence vote in Strasbourg.
eu • strasbourg • european union • elections • parliament
The New Deal and Black Politics
With the support of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Black politics changed the political paradigm of the New Deal and influenced American politics for several generations.
the new deal and black politics • american politics in the great depression • blacks and the 1930s democratic party • blacks and the works progress administration • eleanor roosevelt and black politics
With the support of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Black politics changed the political paradigm of the New Deal and influenced American politics for several generations.
the new deal and black politics • american politics in the great depression • blacks and the 1930s democratic party • blacks and the works progress administration • eleanor roosevelt and black politics
African American Presidents
The article examines J. A. Rogers' Book, "The Five Negro Presidents" in relation to Senator Obama's Presidential Campaign
senatorbarackobama • j.a.rogers • africanamericanpresidents • thefivenegropresidents • thomasjefferson
The article examines J. A. Rogers' Book, "The Five Negro Presidents" in relation to Senator Obama's Presidential Campaign
senatorbarackobama • j.a.rogers • africanamericanpresidents • thefivenegropresidents • thomasjefferson
Andrew Jackson's Early Politics
Andrew Jackson was surely one of the most controversial of all of America's first Presidents. From a war hero to a frontier lawyer to President, his story is fascinating
andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • battle of new orleans • whigs • prisoner of war
Andrew Jackson was surely one of the most controversial of all of America's first Presidents. From a war hero to a frontier lawyer to President, his story is fascinating
andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • battle of new orleans • whigs • prisoner of war
Elections in Scotland: United Kingdom at Devolution
After almost 300 years Scotland has elected a new Parliament. With the regional elections in Scotland and Wales the United Kingdom has made an important step towards devolution of political power. In both regions voters preferred the Labour Party for its reforms in favor of regional resurrection. Nationalist parties arrived second in both assemblies, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats found themselves third and fourth. After its victory in Great Britain´s general elections in 1997, Tony Blair's governing Labour Party had accelerated reforms by two referendums for regional autonomy for both Scotland and Wales. The popular decisions in favor of the reform and now the elections of regional assemblies represent only a first step in a wider reform process that is going to change institutions in the UK.
scotland • wales • england • united kingdom • elections
After almost 300 years Scotland has elected a new Parliament. With the regional elections in Scotland and Wales the United Kingdom has made an important step towards devolution of political power. In both regions voters preferred the Labour Party for its reforms in favor of regional resurrection. Nationalist parties arrived second in both assemblies, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats found themselves third and fourth. After its victory in Great Britain´s general elections in 1997, Tony Blair's governing Labour Party had accelerated reforms by two referendums for regional autonomy for both Scotland and Wales. The popular decisions in favor of the reform and now the elections of regional assemblies represent only a first step in a wider reform process that is going to change institutions in the UK.
scotland • wales • england • united kingdom • elections
McCain Leads Obama
Obama's lead over McCain has disappeared, leaving the elderly Senator ahead of the Democratic Presidential Candidate.
barack obama • john mccain • democrat candidate for president • republican candidate for president • gop candidate for president
Obama's lead over McCain has disappeared, leaving the elderly Senator ahead of the Democratic Presidential Candidate.
barack obama • john mccain • democrat candidate for president • republican candidate for president • gop candidate for president
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a polarizing figure in the history of American politics. He was a strong and capable leader with a violent tempor and a very clear vision of America,
andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • john quincy adams • history of the presidency • election of 1828
Andrew Jackson was a polarizing figure in the history of American politics. He was a strong and capable leader with a violent tempor and a very clear vision of America,
andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • john quincy adams • history of the presidency • election of 1828
The Rise of Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder.
andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder.
andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
Bringing Republicans Together
Uneasy truce between Libertarians and Social Conservatives.
social conservatives • republicans • libertarians
Uneasy truce between Libertarians and Social Conservatives.
social conservatives • republicans • libertarians
German Government: Schröder's Domestic Struggles
The resignation of the German finance minister and leader of the Social Democrat Party, Oskar Lafontaine, has liberated chancellor Schröder from his major rival and his government from the principal opponent of cuts in the welfare state and radical reforms in the labor market. Albeit the chancellor's success in foreign politics, his party's popularity among voters is in strong decline. A deregulation of the German labor market is overdue, but up to now Schröder's cabinet has done all the opposite. Many Social Democrats are still opposing the idea of a more flexible labor market and try to save the public social security system by forcing more people into it. Chancellor Schröder, who has also taken his party's presidency, has now elaborated some interesting plans, but first he has to convince his own party officials. Meanwhile the opposition stands ready to take advantage from the coalition's difficulties.
germany • schröder • joschka fischer • greens • spd
The resignation of the German finance minister and leader of the Social Democrat Party, Oskar Lafontaine, has liberated chancellor Schröder from his major rival and his government from the principal opponent of cuts in the welfare state and radical reforms in the labor market. Albeit the chancellor's success in foreign politics, his party's popularity among voters is in strong decline. A deregulation of the German labor market is overdue, but up to now Schröder's cabinet has done all the opposite. Many Social Democrats are still opposing the idea of a more flexible labor market and try to save the public social security system by forcing more people into it. Chancellor Schröder, who has also taken his party's presidency, has now elaborated some interesting plans, but first he has to convince his own party officials. Meanwhile the opposition stands ready to take advantage from the coalition's difficulties.
germany • schröder • joschka fischer • greens • spd
Causes of the Civil War: The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
causes of the civil war • kansas-nebraska act of 1854 • united states • history
causes of the civil war • kansas-nebraska act of 1854 • united states • history
National Constituent Assembly
The National Constituent Assembly was established in 1789 and lasted two years, helping to establish the foundations of the French Revolution.
french republic • french revolution • king louis xvi • tennis court oath • estates-general
The National Constituent Assembly was established in 1789 and lasted two years, helping to establish the foundations of the French Revolution.
french republic • french revolution • king louis xvi • tennis court oath • estates-general
Open State Primaries Affect General Elections
Crossover voting, allowed in 19 USA open state primaries and caucuses, has emerged as an insidious legal procedure affecting governmental aspirants and national politics.
open primary • crossover votes • state rules • primary elections • general elections
Crossover voting, allowed in 19 USA open state primaries and caucuses, has emerged as an insidious legal procedure affecting governmental aspirants and national politics.
open primary • crossover votes • state rules • primary elections • general elections
Presidential Trivia - Old and New
Collectors of presidential trivia are watching every word and action of 2008 presidential candidates as they march towards the White House.
presidential trivia • 2008 presidential candidates • white house • race • senator hillary rodham clinton
Collectors of presidential trivia are watching every word and action of 2008 presidential candidates as they march towards the White House.
presidential trivia • 2008 presidential candidates • white house • race • senator hillary rodham clinton
Turn Politics Off During the Olympics in China
Traditionally, Greeks kept politics away from the games to send a message: the time of the Olympic Games should be politics-free. We should do the same.
china • beninjing • olympics • american presidential election • both obama and mccain are taking it easy for the n
Traditionally, Greeks kept politics away from the games to send a message: the time of the Olympic Games should be politics-free. We should do the same.
china • beninjing • olympics • american presidential election • both obama and mccain are taking it easy for the n
A Look at the Provinces, Part V: Ontario
This is the fifth article in the series. Ontario is the richest and most populous province in Canada and is Home to the federal capital. Situated between Manitoba and Quebec. It has an area of 412,582 square kilometres and has a population of 9,042,433 people. The Capital is Toronto. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867.
province • toronto • central canada
This is the fifth article in the series. Ontario is the richest and most populous province in Canada and is Home to the federal capital. Situated between Manitoba and Quebec. It has an area of 412,582 square kilometres and has a population of 9,042,433 people. The Capital is Toronto. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867.
province • toronto • central canada
Civil War Crisis
On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began, but the crisis was in motion long before the guns awakened.
lincoln • abraham • agragrian • founding • fathers
On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began, but the crisis was in motion long before the guns awakened.
lincoln • abraham • agragrian • founding • fathers
Italy: President Elected, Red Brigades Resurrected
With the swift election of the new state president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Italy's political class has given a rare and surprising example of efficiency and responsibility. The former prime minister, finance minister and central banker has been elected due to an agreement between the majority and the opposition. In the past Ciampi has always proved master of a new style of consensus policy and therefore his election has now grown new hopes for the long awaited Constitutional reforms. Before that, however, parties have to run the test of the European elections on June 13th, which could even jeopardize the government stability. Meanwhile in Rome the historic terrorist group "Red Brigades" has made an unexpected return, killing a high government official.
ciampi • rome • red brigades • ds • ppi
With the swift election of the new state president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Italy's political class has given a rare and surprising example of efficiency and responsibility. The former prime minister, finance minister and central banker has been elected due to an agreement between the majority and the opposition. In the past Ciampi has always proved master of a new style of consensus policy and therefore his election has now grown new hopes for the long awaited Constitutional reforms. Before that, however, parties have to run the test of the European elections on June 13th, which could even jeopardize the government stability. Meanwhile in Rome the historic terrorist group "Red Brigades" has made an unexpected return, killing a high government official.
ciampi • rome • red brigades • ds • ppi
African American Voting Patterns
African Americans show an unwavering loyalty towards the Democratic Party. This loyalty coupled with an increase in Black turnout could deliver Democrats the Presidency.
african americans and the democratic party • 2008 primaries • black voter turnout • black voter history • democratic national committee
African Americans show an unwavering loyalty towards the Democratic Party. This loyalty coupled with an increase in Black turnout could deliver Democrats the Presidency.
african americans and the democratic party • 2008 primaries • black voter turnout • black voter history • democratic national committee
An Example of Factions
democracies • united states constitution • balance of powers • campaign contributions
democracies • united states constitution • balance of powers • campaign contributions
Election Results
The results of the Ontario elections. The Results of the New Brunswick elections.
ontario • majority • harris • mcginty • hampton
The results of the Ontario elections. The Results of the New Brunswick elections.
ontario • majority • harris • mcginty • hampton
The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's terms as President were dominated, of course, by the American Civil War. It is here that he earned his title as one of America's greatest Presidents.
presidency of abraham lincoln • american civil war • war between the states • emancipation proclamation • gettysburg address
Abraham Lincoln's terms as President were dominated, of course, by the American Civil War. It is here that he earned his title as one of America's greatest Presidents.
presidency of abraham lincoln • american civil war • war between the states • emancipation proclamation • gettysburg address
Watershed Events
suborned perjury • perjury • obstruction of justice • president • president clinton
suborned perjury • perjury • obstruction of justice • president • president clinton
50 Years German Basic Law: A Lesson from Weimar
With the German Bundestag and Government moving from Bonn to Berlin, this summer a historic circle will be closed: German politics have returned to where they started in 1871, after the foundation of the Reich by Bismarck. Unlike Bonn, Berlin had been a symbol for some of the worst episodes in German history. But the city that paved the way to disaster was Weimar, the former cultural capital of Goethe and Schiller. In the year 1919 the Assembly of Weimar approved contemporarily the Constitution of Weimar and the opprobrious peace treaty of Versailles, thus laying the grounds for the first unlucky democratic experience in modern Geman history. Fortunately the Germans have learned from the catastrophe of the Weimar Republic and the Basic Law approved in May 1949 has proven a solid ground on which the new democracy in Bonn could establish a stable democratic culture. The achievements of the Basic Law will even guarantee the stability and reliability of the new Berlin Republic.
bonn • weimar • berlin • basic law • berlin-umzug
With the German Bundestag and Government moving from Bonn to Berlin, this summer a historic circle will be closed: German politics have returned to where they started in 1871, after the foundation of the Reich by Bismarck. Unlike Bonn, Berlin had been a symbol for some of the worst episodes in German history. But the city that paved the way to disaster was Weimar, the former cultural capital of Goethe and Schiller. In the year 1919 the Assembly of Weimar approved contemporarily the Constitution of Weimar and the opprobrious peace treaty of Versailles, thus laying the grounds for the first unlucky democratic experience in modern Geman history. Fortunately the Germans have learned from the catastrophe of the Weimar Republic and the Basic Law approved in May 1949 has proven a solid ground on which the new democracy in Bonn could establish a stable democratic culture. The achievements of the Basic Law will even guarantee the stability and reliability of the new Berlin Republic.
bonn • weimar • berlin • basic law • berlin-umzug
A Lack of Ideology, Part II
japanese politics • liberal democratic party • shinshinto • ichiro ozawa • minshu yuai taiyo kokumin rengo
japanese politics • liberal democratic party • shinshinto • ichiro ozawa • minshu yuai taiyo kokumin rengo
Census Sensibility
Essay in favor of enumeration instead of sampling for Census 2000.
census 2000 • sampling • enumeration • polling
Essay in favor of enumeration instead of sampling for Census 2000.
census 2000 • sampling • enumeration • polling
China Bomb
On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy.
china • bomb • embassy • kosovo • albright
On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy.
china • bomb • embassy • kosovo • albright
The Politics of Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren, as President of the United States, played a key role in establishing the Jacksonian Democratic party and in creating the second American party system.
martin van buren • panic of 1837 • american depression • economic recession • trail of tears
Martin Van Buren, as President of the United States, played a key role in establishing the Jacksonian Democratic party and in creating the second American party system.
martin van buren • panic of 1837 • american depression • economic recession • trail of tears
Flag Burning and the Constitution
A look at the Senate's effort earlier this summer to pass on a bill banning flag burning and the legal arguments against the flag desecration amendment.
flag burning • flag desecration • house • senate • supreme court
A look at the Senate's effort earlier this summer to pass on a bill banning flag burning and the legal arguments against the flag desecration amendment.
flag burning • flag desecration • house • senate • supreme court
Loan Guarantees For Steel, Oil and Gas
Senators scramble to pass loan guarantees for U.S. industries.
Senators scramble to pass loan guarantees for U.S. industries.
NSA Surveillance
A look at the recent decision by Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to strike down NSA warrantless surveillance.
law • wiretapping • constitution • fourth amendment • circuit court
A look at the recent decision by Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to strike down NSA warrantless surveillance.
law • wiretapping • constitution • fourth amendment • circuit court
The Geneva Convention
A look at the recent deal struck between Republican senators and the Bush administration over interrogation of terrorists and how it fits in with the Geneva Convention.
president bush • bush administration • john warner • terrorism • terror
A look at the recent deal struck between Republican senators and the Bush administration over interrogation of terrorists and how it fits in with the Geneva Convention.
president bush • bush administration • john warner • terrorism • terror
The War on Drugs
An analysis of how the Constitution and judicial discretion conflict with Congressional politics over the idea of mandatory minimums and the war on drugs.
constitution • mandatory minimums • drugs • congress • narcotics
An analysis of how the Constitution and judicial discretion conflict with Congressional politics over the idea of mandatory minimums and the war on drugs.
constitution • mandatory minimums • drugs • congress • narcotics
Yeltsin and Kiriyenko v. the Duma: Collision Course in Moscow
President Boris Yeltsin and Acting Premier Sergei Kiriyenko are preparing for a showdown with the Duma over Kiriyenko's nomination for premier. He's already been rejected twice, but Yeltsin insists on putting his name forth one more time and then dissolving the Duma and holding new Duma elections if it demurs. The anti-Kiriyenko party leaders insist that the president has no right to nominate someone more than once for premier, and so the president would have to nominate someone else, and wait until three separate people had been rejected before dissolving the Duma. This is a serious trial of strength between Yeltsin and the Duma. If Kiriyenko is confirmed after all, his program promises important changes in Russia.
yeltsin kiriyenko moscow russia kremlin duma
President Boris Yeltsin and Acting Premier Sergei Kiriyenko are preparing for a showdown with the Duma over Kiriyenko's nomination for premier. He's already been rejected twice, but Yeltsin insists on putting his name forth one more time and then dissolving the Duma and holding new Duma elections if it demurs. The anti-Kiriyenko party leaders insist that the president has no right to nominate someone more than once for premier, and so the president would have to nominate someone else, and wait until three separate people had been rejected before dissolving the Duma. This is a serious trial of strength between Yeltsin and the Duma. If Kiriyenko is confirmed after all, his program promises important changes in Russia.
yeltsin kiriyenko moscow russia kremlin duma
Democracy Italian Style: Party Talks Forever
After a nation-wide series of corruption scandals in 1992/93 and an electoral shift that replaced large part of the political class and parties in the following elections of 1994, Italian politics seems still all the same. Fifteen years of discussion and three inter-parliamentary commissions have produced - nothing but mountains of worthless paper. The Italian people and the European partners are still waiting for the long overdue reform of the Constitution of 1948, but parties won't agree, because they fear to lose part of their extra-large power extent. Thus the only institutional change in the last twenty years has been imposed by popular decision through referendum. But even this instrument has shown less successful, as a new referendum held in April was thwarted. Now Italian parties prepare to elect a new State President just the traditional way: let's talk about it!
italian politics • scalfaro • d'alema • marini • ciampi
After a nation-wide series of corruption scandals in 1992/93 and an electoral shift that replaced large part of the political class and parties in the following elections of 1994, Italian politics seems still all the same. Fifteen years of discussion and three inter-parliamentary commissions have produced - nothing but mountains of worthless paper. The Italian people and the European partners are still waiting for the long overdue reform of the Constitution of 1948, but parties won't agree, because they fear to lose part of their extra-large power extent. Thus the only institutional change in the last twenty years has been imposed by popular decision through referendum. But even this instrument has shown less successful, as a new referendum held in April was thwarted. Now Italian parties prepare to elect a new State President just the traditional way: let's talk about it!
italian politics • scalfaro • d'alema • marini • ciampi
A Look at the Provinces, Part IV: Manitoba
This is the fourth article in the series. Manitoba is the most eastern of the prairie Provinces.
canadian shield • prairie province • canada • winnipeg
This is the fourth article in the series. Manitoba is the most eastern of the prairie Provinces.
canadian shield • prairie province • canada • winnipeg
An Interview with George McGovern
Former senator George McGovern comments on the current state of politics and how he helped shape our democratic system.
george mcgovern • election • 1972 election • nixon • world hunger
Former senator George McGovern comments on the current state of politics and how he helped shape our democratic system.
george mcgovern • election • 1972 election • nixon • world hunger
Causes of the Civil War: The Mexican War and the Wilmot Proviso
american civil war • causes of the civil war • mexican war • wilmot proviso
american civil war • causes of the civil war • mexican war • wilmot proviso
Meyer's "D.C. Confidential"
Sir Christopher Meyer's book "D.C. Confidential" gives worthwhile and sympathetic insights into American politics and diplomacy.
d c confidential book • sir christopher meyer • special relationship ambassador • third way • president george dubya bush
Sir Christopher Meyer's book "D.C. Confidential" gives worthwhile and sympathetic insights into American politics and diplomacy.
d c confidential book • sir christopher meyer • special relationship ambassador • third way • president george dubya bush
Mongolia in Transition
Since the collapse of Soviet Communism, former client state Mongolia has suffered from economic hardship. What is the situation now?
economic development in mogolia • poverty in mongolia • economic geography of mongolia • capitalism in mongolia • impact of communism in mongolia
Since the collapse of Soviet Communism, former client state Mongolia has suffered from economic hardship. What is the situation now?
economic development in mogolia • poverty in mongolia • economic geography of mongolia • capitalism in mongolia • impact of communism in mongolia
President Franklin Roosevelt
The triumphs, later years and death of America's only president to serve more than two terms of office.
president franklin roosevelt • the new deal coalition • the first 100 days • arsenal for democracy • the supreme court
The triumphs, later years and death of America's only president to serve more than two terms of office.
president franklin roosevelt • the new deal coalition • the first 100 days • arsenal for democracy • the supreme court
Roosevelt: Childhood and Polio
The early years in the life and times of America's thirty-second President.
franklin delano roosevelt • childhood • hyde park • new york • sara delano roosevelt
The early years in the life and times of America's thirty-second President.
franklin delano roosevelt • childhood • hyde park • new york • sara delano roosevelt
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