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US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | Poor Elbridge Gerry amNewYork

Elbridge Gerry's legacy combines the eponymous practice of partisan redistricting with his role as a Founding-era patriot who prioritized individual rights and state prerogatives.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Politicians rarely comment on the royals. That could all change after the Andrew saga

"You might think this is about Andrew," a senior Whitehall figure wonders out loud. "But put this in your diary as a pivot point in the relationship between Palace and Parliament." Will this royal mess usher in a new era? And despite their conventional refusal to comment, could politicians become quicker to point out the monarchy's flaws, and more willing to speak out?
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Blue states should come together to declare an emergency. Here's how | Thomas Geoghegan

Anti-Trump states should form a limited, invitation-only interstate convention to draft compact-based constitutional reforms and submit them to Congress as federal law.
World politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Colin Murphy: For better or worse, here's what could happen if our next president goes rogue

A president could transform a ceremonial presidency by challenging conventions or responding to crises, expanding the office's role for better or worse.
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