Democracy requires that political adversaries commit to the orderly transition of power. ... And if Benny Gantz ever gets his chance, his mandate will be quite clear: to build Israel’s character as a liberal democracy and heal the wounds left by Netanyahu’s brass-knuckle blows to..…
. , Democracy . October 4, 2019 . . . It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was tagging along with my parents as they went to cast their ballots at our local elementary school gym. ... We are firm believers in the fact that our democracy is strongest when as many people as possible..…
With time, this military pressure would unleash revolution by those Iranians opposed to Islamic Republic. ..…
It may consider extradition requests from other Commonwealth countries through the non-binding London Scheme. . ... Under the Extradition Act, extradition matters are formally dealt with by the Commonwealth Attorney-General. ..…
But pro-democracy lawmaker Dennis Kwok has dismissed comparisons to similar face-mask bans in countries like the US and Canada, emphasizing that those are fully-fledged democracies while neither the legislative nor the executive branch in Hong Kong is accountable to the people. . ..…
The media and Democrats seized on Trump's stated indifference toward Russian in United States so-called democracy. ..…
But, contrary to such tall claims, there will be no sustainable development until the institutional politics of governance is merged with the politics of mass mobilization to promote demilitarization and democracy. . . . ..…
Instead, it is fanatically committed to the destruction of Israel itself, a goal it pursues using weapons and funding it receives from the Islamic Republic of Iran, for which Hamas acts as a proxy and whose ambitions of regional domination it serves. ..…
Holcombe, author of the new book Liberty Peril Democracy and Power American History. ... Munger's brilliant review essay, On Origins and Goals of Public Choice Constitutional Conspiracy.., wherein Munger critiques fellow Duke University Nancy MacLean's news-making, tome, Democracy..…
In all, the greatest danger to German democracy came “definitively from Islamists.” . ..…
We cannot let the full veil cover the face of our Republic, said Jean-Francois Cope, leader of Sarkozy's ruling center-right party, Union pour un Mouvement Populaire ), in National Assembly after last May's vote.. ..…
By using powerful organising methods including direct-action and direct-democracy, it put power in the hands of workers. ..…
This omission vitiates a founding tenet of democracy: civilian control of the military. ... This omission vitiates a founding tenet of democracy: civilian control of the military. . ..…
He added Trump’s request to Zelensky posed a threat to national security and threatened democracy itself. . ..…
Yet new research on evangelical views on civility and democracy shows exactly the opposite effect. . ... Over half of evangelicals, for instance, believe that if their political opponents were to gain power, democracy would be threatened. ..…
Continuing to tour Commonwealth since the launch of his U.S. Senate, Congressman Joe Kennedy III visited Chelsea Saturday, stopping at St. ... Asked about his Spanish, Kennedy served as Peace Corps in Dominican Republic.. ..…
Commonwealth is implementing statewide standing order for nicotine replacement products like gum and patches, similar to what our Administration did to increase access to naloxone... ..…
Hernández, energetically clarified that at no time did the New York district attorney handling this lawsuit provide evidence that the president of Republic, Mr. ..…
public comment period on the draft runs through Friday, Dec 6, 2019, and includes five public hearings across Commonwealth... ... The Draft 2020-2030 Plan proposes vision for and strategies on how Commonwealth will seek to manage its waste over the next decade and beyond... ..…
Sorrento also received certificate of commendation from Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Speaker Robert Deleo and Revere City Council of dedication to the communities of both Eastie and Revere... ..…
You thought this had happy ending, that Trumpenstein and the Bride of Trumpenstein were going to ride off into the sunrise at Mar-a-Lago in Trump-branded golf cart, having made America great again or that Bernie was going to storm the castle, vanquish Trumpenstein, and set up something resembling basic..…
A system where democratically unaccountable institutions, such as the European Commission and ECB, arbitrarily decide if an elected government can run a fiscal deficit or not is an affront to democracy . . . ... Democracy versus markets . . This is not to mention the manner in which the..…
Looking ahead to China 2050, to the anniversary of the People's Republic of China, strong, democratic, advanced, beautiful, and harmonious, the world is watching. ..…
As Beijing paraded its military hardware on the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic, cornered riot police shot a frontline protestor in Hong Kong. ... The issues they raise go beyond livelihood matters to fundamental freedoms, representative democracy and accountability. ..…
Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia's third-ranked research university, raised record $310 in sponsored research funding in year 2019, reports Virginia Business. ..…
Fesitvities Tiananmen Square for the 70th anniversary of People's Republic of China, Beijing, October 2019 Reuters Jason Lee When Xi's generation departs the political scene, CCP will mark in its evolution. ... The most effective argument for democracy must be one that is prudential,..…
the president would no doubt continue to disagree with Vladimir Putin on whole range of issues, including the benefits of democracy, except these options would not be on the table. ..…
In contrast, the liberals inside and outside of Parliament, wringing their hands at the threat to “democracy”, are viewed as part of the status quo; as part of the hated establishment. . ..…
What began that could have seen people sent for mainland courts, has grown into broad pro-democracy movement and serious challenge to Chinese Xi Jinping.. ..…
Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, one of the country's most popular ethnic political parties, raises objections about placing polling stations in military cantonments whenever it meets with UEC, as the process lacks transparency.. ..…
That’s especially true when what we’re right about is in a deep sense “right,” when it’s an issue of great moral moment, or when the lives of innocent people are at stake, or when the fate of the republic is at stake. ..…
Foreign interference in elections has long been viewed as a threat to U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of democracy, and soliciting foreign help in an election is illegal. . ..…
One is described in the West as a ‘pro-democracy leader’, the other one is a self-proclaimed president. . ... They do not care that “democracy” means the rule of the people, and not some Western multi-party-political charade. ..…
The basic rules of our democracy are under attack from the President. ... TODD: So, what — what would you — what is your concern here now historically for the sort of the republic itself when you see the President setting these new rules and this becomes sort of accepted practice. ..…
Czech Republic . 10 . 72.2 . 9 . 5 . 34 . 13 . 6 . 🇸🇰 . Slovak Republic . 11 . 71.4 . 14 . 2 . 33 . 4 . 31 . 🇦🇹 . ..…
Joshua Wong, the leader of Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement and secretary-general of pro-democracy party Demosistō, took to his Twitter to say that the law would not stop protesters... ..…
Proposals for Reform Volume II: National Task Force on Rule of Law & Democracy . . . Summary: The second National Task Force report on the Rule of Law & Democracy outlines how to curb political interference in government science and fix a broken appointments process. . . . . . ..…
Most of these crooks are installed, not elected, and THAT must change if we are to save our Constitutional Republic. ..…
Which matters more, democracy or the rule of law? . . . . Cardimona . . ..…
And President Donald Trump even sent congratulations to Chinese on the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans Congress.. ceremony was held Tuesday morning at the hall to observe the anniversary of PRC founding, boasting that the mayor..…
He was convicted of sedition in 2010 and fined 6,000 euros, or about $6,500, for calling Turkish-German men “semen cannons” and referring to Germany as a “Jew Republic.” . . . ..…