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But some operatives seem to consider this a secondary goal. Instead of endorsing candidates, which would violate the 501(c)(4) stipulation that political campaigns not be such a group's primary purpose, activists like Mandile are taking the long view - preaching civic engagement and educating people about candidates' positions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can the Tea Party Movement Take the Next Step? | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

The E.U. plan does not go as far as other direct democracy systems in Switzerland or California, where citizens can pass regulations via ballot initiatives or referenda. But in some ways, it will likely be easier for E.U. residents to propose new laws. One million signatures sounds daunting, but that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Direct Democracy: Citizen Initiatives Come to Europe | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

And for all the talk of stirring democracy, critics say the experience of such schemes in places like California and Switzerland shows that some initiatives fail to generate reasoned debate and open participation. Jean-Thomas Leseuer, head of the Thomas More Institute, a Paris-based think tank, says citizens' initiatives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Direct Democracy: Citizen Initiatives Come to Europe | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

The comment that rape is cultural was mentioned in your book. Why do some people consider it that way? It's a place that we tend to go when people hear about situations like that. A critical piece of the story is left out. I heard stories about a militia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: From Oprah to Congo: One Woman's Attempt to Save Thousands | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

But among some conservative Spanish politicians and lawyers, Garzón's high profile is viewed with disdain. "He's not a typical judge," says Araceli Manjón-Cabeza, a professor of criminal law at Madrid's Cumplutense University and a colleague of Garzón's. "And the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crusading Judge Faces His Own Trial in Spain | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

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