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Voting is crucial to a robust democracy—not just on the presidential level, but on the congressional, state, and local level as well. On the local level especially, off-cycle election days exacerbate already low participation rates. As such, all possible efforts should be made to move elections for local officials—such as members of city councils and school boards—to the federally-recognized election day. It is in the best interest of both the country and the citizen to obviate as many impediments to democratic participation as possible...
...most part, Asian banks have remained unscathed and economies relatively robust compared with other parts of the world. But tumbling Asian stock markets, marked on Monday by near-panic selling, is signaling just how little confidence there is among bankers and investors that the $700 billion bailout of U.S. banks will end the financial crisis...
...front of shelves of other books, Dewey invites me to just curl up with him right here and fall into a fantasy land of good reading. (Note: cat not included in cost of purchase.) IZZY AND LENORE: TWO DOGS, AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, AND ME by Jon Katz A robust black lab pup stares into my eyes as if I have all the answers in the world. There really is nothing like a warm and fuzzy animal to make me feel warm and fuzzy. Yes, I can and will just take this puppy into my arms and love it. (Note...
...Bloomberg's reversal underscores why term limits inspire robust debate, as both proponents and detractors can claim their position upholds democracy's bedrock principles. Supporters say term limits hold politicians accountable, usher in fresh views that shake up static power structures, and mitigate an incumbent's advantages. Opponents argue that in addition to creating lame ducks, term limits snatch away the public's fundamental right to choose their elected officials...
...women, the consistently, tragically underestimated constituency. What the Democrats learned during the primaries and the Republicans might now be finding out the hard way, I learned at my very academic, well-regarded all-girls high school: that is never to discount the ability of women to open a robust, committed, well-thought-out vat of hatred for another girl...