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...social order. They function as an essential, stable check on the state’s other governmental institutions, themselves self-interested and beholden to popular opinion—the legislature and the governor’s office. Both of these institutions face one undying concern—re-election??which influences their decisions. And rightly so: these institutions are meant to reflect the interests of their constituencies...
...conservative criticism of the expanded role of government in health care, according to a new study. The results from the poll—part of a series of studies conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) on health care and social policy issues during each presidential election??found that 70 percent of Democrats see a socialized medical system as positive, while 70 percent of Republicans view it as negative. “We were surprised by how big the differences were,” said Robert J. Blendon, a professor of health policy and political analysis...
...best defense against demagoguery and coercion.As vast as the structural problems with caucusing are, however, it still produces a more just and accurate reflection of public sentiment than do the biases of party leaders. Both Democratic and Republican national committees would do well to avoid a repeat of this election??s mistakes and abolish unpledged delegates before 2012. It will not be enough, of course; only wholesale reform can fully restore democratic ideals to the presidential nomination process. But it would be a start...
...amazing feeling, sort of unreal at the time. I really didn’t expect the results and was really surprised when I found out,” said Allen, who won last year’s Sears Prize for having the highest grades in his class. After the election??s results were announced, the new president said he immediately called his parents, girlfriend, and “had a glass of champagne.” An Atlanta native who studied economics and political science at Emory, Allen will spend his next year as both editor-in-chief...
...both politically and economically, Kenya has in recent weeks devolved into bloody, ethnically-fueled chaos, leaving an estimated 500 people dead, and hundreds of thousands displaced. As the crisis has deepened, some—including Raila Odinga, the opposition presidential candidate who was ruled the looser in the recent election??have called for foreign intervention to stabilize the country and correct the power-grab that seems to have occurred. At present, however, such a move by the United States would be counterproductive and should not be attempted...