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The article explores the current dynamics within the Democratic Party, highlighting internal divisions and the challenges they face as they prepare for upcoming elections.
Natural disasters have accelerated political change elsewhere in the region
From a slave economy to a global empire in 250 years
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Two more Americans have died. Meanwhile, the president’s rationale for war keeps changing
Afternoon all, Is there such a thing as an UN-lucky DIP? The long-delayed Defence Investment Plan landed this week, creating a headache for our PM-in-waiting: Andy says he will stick with the fiscal rule that the current budget will be balanced in 29-30, and the DIP is a £2 billion hit against that rule. That, and the small matter of the effects of the Iran war, … Continued The post Andy plays the unlucky DIP appeared first on Resolution Foundation
Fatiguing Us into Compliance When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to read the Declaration once again, what do we find in this most hallowed of American political texts? When I sat down, with a grudging sense of Boy Scout dutifulness to revisit those 1,337 words, I saw that it was no longer the document I remembered from high school. The bits lodged in my memory were the oft-quoted glowing abstractions: “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” “all men are created equal,” ...
At the Great American State Fair, in Washington, D.C., and at the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Library, in North Dakota, the President casts himself as the rightful heir to American greatness
Explore creative ideas and meaningful ways to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's independence, fostering community engagement and reflection on the nation's history and future.