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Peter Beinart's article "Will Politicians Matter?" suggests that Americans are returning to a broader and more traditional definition of politics as something that takes place in all walks of civic life, not merely inside the Beltway and the ballot booth. Such a concept seems to be closer to what Aristotle and other ancient philosophers, who viewed politics as applied ethics, had in mind. To the extent that we consider ourselves citizens, we must become politicians in the oldest and widest sense of the word--not only by voting and running for office but also by participating in the fast...
...three Illinois Republicans slugging it out for the G.O.P. nomination for the House seat held by Democrat Lane Evans is using high-caliber weapons to secure his spot on the ballot. MICHAEL CURTISS, M.D., a general practitioner from western Illinois, raised about $50,000 in funds by raffling guns on the Internet. Currently up for grabs is a .50-cal. rifle that Democratic Chicago Representative Rod Blagojevich is trying to ban--the ArmaLite AR-50. Curtiss snidely refers to it as the "Blagojevich Special." At least 1,000 tickets at $20 a pop have been sold. Curtiss insists that...
Although White said current Reform Party rules would make it virtually impossible for McCain to get his name on the party ballot, the troubled party might decide to alter its rules to accommodate the Arizona senator...
...practical side of that is that it's very unlikely that McCain could get on the ballot," White said...
...blanket primary in California, where voters are presented with a ballot that includes candidates from all parties will likely be the most intriguing to watch...