Democracy in the Modern Era

Many people do not understand politics very well. They often blast their Congress Person for this, that and the other thing. You are probably one of them; no worries you are not alone as a matter of fact if you watch enough TV you will blast and condemn all our leadership figures. What might be [...]

Having achieved the primary objective of the invasion, the elimination of Al-Qaeda, why is the conflict intensifying? The war against the resurgent Taliban – once supported by the US – is based on the assumption that if they are allowed to return to power Al-Qaeda will follow in their wake and the threat of international [...]

Steve Glickman, president and founder of the Democratic Empowerment Party, is a would-be reformer of democracy and defender of the underdog like you’ve never seen. Hegelian in approach, he wants to balance economic power and political power through a provocative approach he calls vote sizing. Simple in concept but profound in repercussion, the idea is [...]

While in school we are taught a for apple, b for ball and such stuff, the school of politics of India has entirely different teaching. Here is how it looks like:A for Aam Aadmi: India is very diverse country with all major religions, various languages, caste living in one country. But chiefly there are only [...]

“It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good,” exclaimed John Heywood in 1546.? Perhaps today’s news suggests the veracity and tenacity of this antique proverb.? ?Ill winds seem to be blowing rather ferociously these days.? The storms that affect so many and so much, the financial markets that plunge so deeply, the evidence of [...]

Standing as the world’s biggest player of liberal democracy, since bygone history, America ha never had female president. Surprisingly, a first woman: Hilary Clinton is running for presidency 2008. If won, she would be the first female president of American history, and would be a world model for all women in the world.Despite boasting the [...]

The American constitution ratified in 1789 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the most successful constitutions in the world since it has remained almost unchanged to this day while at the same time remaining a major source of authority in the United States . However there has been some serious criticism of it over the [...]

Idealism is a quality to be cultivated and nurtured. It is the idealist who helps us see things as they might be. It is the nature of some to be optimistic, upbeat, and encouraging. Usually, such personalities attract attention, respect and affection. Is it because they are always giving off similar signals to others? Sorting [...]

When voting for a presidential candidate, it’s critical to know as much as possible about that candidate. Understanding who they are and where they’ve come from will give you a better idea of where they are going … and where they hope to take the country.The trouble is that most information about the candidates falls [...]

His name was Edward L. Bernays. He was Sigmund Freud’s Nephew. He was born in Vienna on November 22, 1891 and died in his home at Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 9, 1995 at the age of 103.Before the early twentieth century, marketers thought of people as being rational beings. They figured all they had to [...]