Tag: Government

Right now, U.S. news is full of dire predictions for America. Some pundits say our form of government faces an existential crisis. Some say democracy itself is nearing extinction. Some warn we are on the verge of another civil war — the one in the 1860’s remains the bloodiest conflict in...

A guide to renting an apartment in Abu Dhabi From Search to Documentation and Government Contracts My name is Umer Khalil, and I am a senior sales leasing officer based in Abu Dhabi. In this article, I will take you through the process of renting an apartment in Abu Dhabi. Firstly, it...

While the democracy in Athens was being overthrown, Athenian forces on the island of Samos supported the Samian democrats in removing the oligarchy Peisander had set up there. The fleet headquartered at Samos consisted of about one hundred ships, each with a complement of two hun...

1 — Ronald Reagan was wrong. His small Government ethos was most famously encapsulated in the quote: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help”, offered up at a press conference in 1986. Former President D...

It's been almost a decade since Benjamin Netanyahu first took the helm as Prime Minister of Israel, and in that time he's managed to establish himself as one of the most polarizing figures in the country's political landscape. On one hand, Netanyahu's government has been credited ...

The other night, I did something I hadn’t done in a longtime — I went to my local town council meeting. Before the meeting, I had been outside flyering with fellow South Jersey Progressive Democrats. We hit a bunch of local council meetings over the course of a few days, asking people to...

In a significant development, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court of India that the report of the Committee, set up to formulate guidelines for the search and seizure of electronic devices during investigation, shall be ready by December 14, 2023. This disclosure comes in response to the Supre...

What are the branches of government? They are The Big people that help us with our problems in the country. How many branches does the government have? What are they called? There are three branches in the government. The following are the names of the branches: legislative, executive, judi...

The immigration issue between the U.S. Federal Government and the State of Texas, has become more than an “immigration issue”, and may be, transforming itself in to questioning and challenging the authority of the Federal government. While it is clear that federal law supersedes state...

Before I propose a solution to the problem, let’s define “dysfunctional government.” Dysfunction of government is not about its outcomes; it is about structures and processes that prevent it from working. Dysfunction is reflected in an inability to pass laws, especia...

I always thought foremost it was the intention of those elected to govern. It wasn’t to blame the other guy. Being elected to office was not predominantly a platform to hold press conferences. Nor should governing be considered a sporting event with Republicans and Democrats acting as the Yank...

To begin, the basis of the American Constitution is inherently flawed, particularly surrounding democratic government. A constitution designed by the elite of their time was designed with one obvious purpose, to maintain that power, that elitism. While there is no question that the Founding Fathers ...