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In states such as California, Colorado and Oregon, it is hard to think about politics and government without speaking about ballot initiatives - some of which can come crashing down on a state capitol like a tsunami. The so-called Progressive Era in U.S. history (from the 1880s to the 1920s...
Critics of direct mass democracy say many ballot measures are flawed and incoherent and that hot-button measures - such as initiatives on immigration, guns and offshore drilling - are designed to bring out certain groups of voters on Election Day. As Kimball points out, the biggest positive of the initiative process...
Common ground was a scarce commodity at Thursday's all-day health care summit in Washington. "Let's talk about some areas where we disagree and see if we can bridge those gaps," President Obama had implored at the outset. But by the end of the session more than seven...
"We cannot have another yearlong debate about this. So the question that I'm going to ask myself and I ask of all of you is, Is there enough serious effort that in a month's time or a few weeks' time or six weeks' time, we could actually resolve...
Divorce can be liberating for some. But starting over can be emotionally and financially taxing, as well. One British department store chain hopes to ease the transition for the recently divorced by launching a specialized gift list that family and friends can use to help newly single loved ones stock...