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This form of government leaves power in the hands of a few: Oligarchies explained
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOfficially, our form of government in the U.S. is a representative democracy. This means citizens...
Qatar Bans Alcohol From Soccer World Cup Stadiums
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAround 48 hours before the soccer World Cup kicks off, FIFA officials made the shocking announcement Friday that Qatar is banning alcohol sales from its...
One of the Most Famous Ideas in Economics Is Wrong
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOne of the most enduring ideas in economics is that free markets bring peace between countries. It comes from the notion that commerce drives humans to follow their mutual material interests ...
Opinion: Historical judgment on the side of democracy
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlthough human nature is flawed and capable of much evil, human beings have a moral sensibility. A...
Analysis-Southern Africa calls the tune as great power suitors queue up
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSouth Africa and its neighbours were at the centre of a tussle for influence this week when top...
Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJoe Biden’s presidency was always going to be a stress test for the US-Saudi relationship. On the...
A guide to all the world elections taking place in 2024, democracy's biggest year
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFrom the UK and USA to Russia and Ukraine, more than 1.5 billion people will head to the polls this...
France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity,...
The Conversation via Yahoo Sports· 3 weeks agoLaïcité, which historically upheld individual freedom, denies minority rights today, as seen in the ban on French athletes wearing hijabs at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Here's what it's like to travel to France during the war in Ukraine and a pandemic
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMy wife and I debated for months whether it was a smart idea to book a trip to France during a...
‘Franklin’ Director, Writers on How Benjamin Franklin Saved America, Why Michael Douglas Was Perfect...
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“Franklin” director Tim Van Patten, who won Emmys for “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Pacific,” says...