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20 hours ago ago from The Center for Social Leadership
Since the presidency of George Washington, the United States has adopted a two-party political system which ensures that nearly all elected offices are held only by the candidates of the two parties obtaining the highest number of votes. Defenders of the two-party system cite the political stability that it produces and the inherent filter of extremism that it provides. However, two problems that are becoming increasingly apparent ...
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19 hours ago ago from Cempaka Business and Economy
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16 hours ago ago from Manly's Republic
There was a time - not too long ago - when I was confident that resurgent conservatism would bring a sea change to Washington, DC and ultimately to the republic. Flush with optimism in the wake of the spring Tea parties and the summer town halls, I truly believed the tide of public opinion would restrain an otherwise immoderate Congressional Democrat majority and an ambitiously ideological President. It appears I was wrong. Everything is ...
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14 hours ago ago from The Daily (Maybe)
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13 hours ago ago from Malcolm Clarke - Labour Party
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