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Tag Archives: Political philosophy

22Apr/17

Voters uncertain 24 hours before first round of French presidential election

April 22, 2017PoliticsCatherine, Deborah Burn, Democracy, Donald Trump, Elections, Electoral systems, Emmanuel Macron, France, François Fillon, French Fifth Republic, French nationalists, French presidential debates, French presidential election, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Marine Le Pen, Paris, Paul Polanski, Political philosophy, Politicians, Politics, Politics by country, Presidential election, Primary election, Single-winner electoral systems, Two-round system, United States, 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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16Apr/17

Turkish opposition complains of “illegal acts” in referendum

April 16, 2017PoliticsAnkara, Canvassing, Elections, Erdal Aksunger, Group decision-making, Political philosophy, Politics, Referendum, Turkey, Turkish local elections, United States presidential election in Florida, Vote counting, Votingsmbale

Turkey’s main opposition complains of “illegal acts” in the referendum as Diyarbakir election officials, under tight security, carry ballots to the electoral board for official canvassing.

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10Feb/17

French Polynesia to host world’s first floating city

February 10, 2017InnovationAcademia, Academic disciplines, Anti-fascism, Aquaculture, Articles, Economic ideologies, Emerging technologies, Environment, Floating cities and islands in fiction, Floating city, French Polynesia, Humans, Language, Libertarian Party, Libertarianism, London, New York, NEXT MEDIA, Political philosophy, Politics, Seasteading, 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, 2017FootballClive Efford, Confidence and supply, Constitution of the United Kingdom, Damian Collins, Futsal in England, Government, Greg Clarke, Greg Dyke, Leicester City, London, Motion of no confidence, Nigel Huddleston, Parliament of Singapore, Political philosophy, Political terminology, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, The Football Association, Tracey Crouch, 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, 2016BrexitBrussels, Continent: Europe, Continents, Currency union, Decades, Denmark, Douglas Hurd, Economic and monetary union, Economic integration, Economy of the European Union, Euro, European Economic Community, European Union, Eurozone, Greece, International macroeconomics, International relations, Jacques Delors, Janis Emmanouilidis, Jannes, Maastricht, Maastricht Treaty, Maastricht University, Netherlands, Paul, Political philosophy, South Limburg, Spain, United Kingdomsmbale

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 ElectionsArlington, Connie Ariga-Oliver, Costa Rica, Country: United States, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Early voting, El Salvador, Election law, Elections, Hillary Clinton, Hispanic and Latino Americans in politics, Juan Guevara, Latino vote, Laura Chinchilla, Liliana Tatum, National Institute for Latino Policy, Political philosophy, Politics, Politics of the United States, Social Issues, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, United States, Univision, Voter registration in the United States, Voting, Voting in the United States, Washington D.C.smbale

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, Alejandro Larrinaga, Bahamas, City: Havana, Company: Facebook, Company: Granma, Company: Silver Airways, Company: VISTAR MANAGEMENT, Countries, Country: Cuba, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Fidel Castro, Forms of government, Gaming, Granma, Granmas, Havana, Hugo Cancio, Independent digital media in Cuba, Karina Marron, Mass media in Cuba, Mexico, Miami, Monopoly, Opposition to Fidel Castro, Orders, decorations, and medals, Philologists, Political philosophy, Politics, Raúl Castro, Raul Castro's government, Robin Pedraja, Silver Airways, State media, United States, VISTAR, Yoani Sánchezsmbale

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, 2015FootballBrutalist architecture, Communism, Countries, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Cuban thaw, Department of State, Diplomatic mission, Embassy of the United States, Havana, Forms of government, Gulf of Mexico, Havana, Havana's embassy, Havana's embassy in Washington, International relations, JOHN KERRY, Political philosophy, Politics, Rodriguez, Socialism, United States, United States Interests Section in Havana, Washington, Washington, DCsmbale

(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, 2015WorldBarack Obama, Countries, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Eastern Bloc, Foreign relations of Cuba, Forms of government, MELISSA PETER, Michael Shifter, Obama, PETER GILCHRIST, Political philosophy, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Republics, Socialism, Spanish Caribbean, Starbucks, United States, United States embargo against Cubasmbale

(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, 2015SecurityBarack Obama, China, China–United States relations, Computer security, Crime, Crimes, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Cyberwarfare in the United States, Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Electronic warfare, Hacking, JOHN KERRY, 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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