Word: democraticized
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The PAC is an important means by which corporate America has an impact on our political system. Literally billions of dollars are spent each year to "lobby" legislators in Washington and to influence public opinion across the nation. The political activities of this wealthy sector of the American community--big...
What are corporations trying to accomplish with their money? No doubt much of corporate PAC money goes to fund candidates who are pro-business. But the trend in corporate giving seems to be one of buying access to legislators. In 1978, corporate PACs gave more than twice as much money...
Nothing so infuriates Italy's terrorists as the spectacle of the democratic process at work. Just as the campaign for the country's early June parliamentary elections was beginning, the ruthless Red Brigades staged their most spectacular urban guerrilla attack since their abduction and murder of former Premier...
On one wall in the wrecked offices, the brigatisti left behind a spray-painted Slogan: TRANSFORM THE FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS INTO A CLASS STRUGGLE. There was little doubt that they intended to keep on raising havoc right through the six-week campaign. Next day Christian Democratic offices and leaders were attacked...
The immediate focus of U.S. ire is Japan's reluctance to open up enough of its government contracts to foreign bidders. Specifically, the U.S. wants to be allowed to bid on high-technology items like computers and switching equipment bought by the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. (NTT). But...