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Tag Archives: Political philosophy

22Apr/17

Voters uncertain 24 hours before first round of French presidential election

April 22, 2017PoliticsDemocracy, Elections, Electoral systems, Political philosophy, Politics, Presidential election, Primary election, Single-winner electoral systems, Two-round system, World historysmbale

With some 24 hours left to pick their candidate in the first round of the French presidential election, voters in Paris say many issues will be difficult to solve regardless of who wins the tight race.
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10Feb/17

French Polynesia to host world’s first floating city

February 10, 2017InnovationAcademia, Anti-fascism, Economic ideologies, Environment, Language, Libertarian Party, Libertarianism, Political philosophy, Politics, Seasteading Institute, Soft hyphensmbale

A fully autonomous floating city was once just a libertarian fantasy, but is now just a few years shy of becoming reality.
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09Feb/17

UK Parliament delivers no confidence vote in FA

February 9, 2017FootballConfidence and supply, Constitution of the United Kingdom, Government, Motion of no confidence, Parliament of Singapore, Political philosophy, Political terminology, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Votingsmbale

UK Parliament passes vote of no confidence in English FA, says they must be open to reform

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08Dec/16

25 years after Maastricht, European Union in existential crisis

December 8, 2016BrexitContinent: Europe, European Union, International relations, Maastricht, Maastricht Treaty, Maastricht University, Political philosophy, South Limburgsmbale

Twenty-five years after European leaders concluded the Maastricht agreement on the funding of the ‘European Union,’ new challenges threaten the 28-member bloc.

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08Nov/16

Latino voters hope to make a difference in election

November 8, 2016US ElectionsCountry: United States, Donald J. Trump, Early voting, Elections, Latino vote, Political philosophy, Politics, Social Issues, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Voter registration in the United States, Votingsmbale

With a jump in Latino registration and early voting, Hispanic voters hope to make a difference in United States election.

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17Sep/16

Millennials lead private media opening in Cuba

September 17, 2016MediaAirlines - NEC, City: Havana, Company: Facebook, Company: Granma, Company: Silver Airways, Company: VISTAR MANAGEMENT, Country: Cuba, Cuba, Fidel Castro, Forms of government, Gaming, Monopoly, Political philosophy, Politics, Raul Castro's government, State mediasmbale

Cuba’s state media monopoly is under assault as web-based news outlets challenge official news on the island nation.

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20Jul/15

Cuban flag raised at embassy in Washington

July 20, 2015FootballCommunism, Cuba, Department of State, Diplomatic mission, Gulf of Mexico, Havana, Havana's embassy, Havana's embassy in Washington, JOHN KERRY, Political philosophy, Politics, Socialism, United States Interests Section in Havana, Washingtonsmbale

(REUTERS) – The Cuban flag was raised at Havana’s embassy in Washington, DC, at 10:30 a.m. (1430 GMT) for the first time in 54 years on Monday (July 20).
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02Jul/15

Foreign tourists say “Cuban ethos” may fade with American influx

July 2, 2015WorldCuba, Cuba–United States relations, Eastern Bloc, Foreign relations of Cuba, Michael Shifter, Obama, Political philosophy, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Republics, Socialism, United Statessmbale

(REUTERS / RESTRICTED POOL) – Hundreds of thousands of U.S. tourists may soon descend on Cuba’s colonial cities.

…Because the United States and Cuba have formally agreed to restore diplomatic relations on July 20.
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25Jun/15

Kerry: U.S., China committed to cyber code of conduct

June 25, 2015SecurityChina, Cyberwarfare, Cyberwarfare in the United States, Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Electronic warfare, Hacking, Military science, Military technology, Political philosophy, Politics, Sino-American relations, United States, Warsmbale

(R Reports) – The United States and China on Wednesday (June 24) said they would develop a code of conduct for state behavior in cyberspace.
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