Word: democratization
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Republicans, the timing couldn't be better. In recent weeks, of course, Illinois' political landscape has been upended with the ouster of its former governor, Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, and the evolving imbroglio involving his handpicked replacement for Obama's Senate seat, Roland Burris, who even Illinois' new governor and high-ranking Democratic officials in Washington are strongly urging to resign. Steele himself weighed-in on the matter, saying, "The best solution to avoid taint, and the continuation of the saga, is to clear the deck and allow the people of the state to fully decide." (See pictures from...
...Sammy Sosa. Both McGwire, with 70 home runs, and Sosa, with 66, blew away the record 61 home runs of Roger Maris that had stood as the standard for 37 years. America was captivated by the two huge men and the great home-run race. Senator Edward Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, praised McGwire and Sosa as the "home-run kings for working families in America." McGwire, with forearms the size of a grown man's neck, 17 inches around, was a gate attraction unto himself, a modern wonder of the world. Ballparks opened their gates early and called in concession...
...statement on abortion that Pope Benedict XVI issued earlier this week after meeting with Nancy Pelosi. But the Vatican's choice of words as they related to the Speaker of the House was quite predictable, given her pro-choice stance and her position as a high-ranking Catholic Democrat. The Holy Father simply made clear their differences on the issue and reminded the American politician of her responsibilities as a Catholic to protect life "at all stages of its development...
...becoming increasingly clear that Senate Republicans are using the Minnesota vacancy to obstruct the passage of President Obama's agenda.' ERIC SCHULTZ, spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, on the ongoing battle between Democrat Al Franken and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman for Minnesota's vacant Senate seat...
...Freedom of Choice Act was introduced in the 108th and 110th Congresses (from 2003 to '05 and '07 to '09, respectively) by Representative Jerold Nadler, a New York Democrat. It was developed at a time when the future of Roe was in doubt because it was unclear if George W. Bush would have the opportunity to appoint another justice to the Supreme Court. But FOCA had a hard time gaining traction - even under Democratic control of Congress, the bill not only was never voted on but never made it out of committee. And now abortion-rights advocates are breathing easier...