With presidential polls due in November 2012, election fever is spreading in the US capital.
The whole city is devoted to politics, with practically everyone there either working for, or dealing directly with, the US federal government.
And now, even restaurant food is going political.
Al Jazeera’s John Terrett reports from Washington, DC.
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Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson’s retirement leaves the U.S. Senate race wide open, and Nebraska Republicans are hoping to seize the moment as their Democratic counterparts scramble to come up with a candidate.
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http://www.euronews.net/ She was Jamaica’s first ever woman prime minister in 2006. Now Portia Simpson Miller is set to hold the post again, after her opposition party won a landslide election victory.
In a poll held a year earlier than originally scheduled, she and the PNP rode a wave of discontent with the Caribbean country’s economy.
The challenge now is to reinvigorate Jamaica. The former British colony has become one of the most indebted nations in the world.
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Also, How does the use of a filibuster threaten the principles of unlimited debate and majority rule in the Senate?
Well, instead of having every rep and senator trying to be an expert on every issue, committees divide the taskload so that groups of reps and senators can concentrate on specific areas of issues. In turn, they are expected to educate their fellow congress members on the key points of their issues so that in theory, all members can make an educated vote when time comes to vote for a bill.
Considering that a filibuster is used to delay/prevent a vote, … when you’re in the midst of a filibuster, you’re not really dealing with the issue at hand. Instead, you may be talking about anything but the issue, since you’re just rambling on and on to stall and derail the real issue.
I have to write an 8 page term paper on anything related to canadian politics. However, I am having a really hard time coming up with a normative or research question around a topic. Can anyone suggest something?
The single payer health system they use. Where everyone is covered with medical insurance.
In today’s episode of the Tribune Take, we take a look at the issues the transgender community in Pakistan faces and how they are progressing.
More here: http://tribune.com.pk/?p=313783
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Jamaica’s first female prime minister has been given a second chance.
Portia Simpson Miller is returning to power after a four year absence, following an election dominated by concerns over the economy.
Tarek Bazley has the details.
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