Word: establishmentism
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Under the Good Friday agreement, power over Northern Ireland was given to a local cabinet including both unionists and nationalists. The establishment of this government was a major accomplishment, as few expected ever to see Gerry Adams, the leader of IRA-allied Sinn Fein, sitting at the same table with...
Why is campaign finance reform so important? One estimate of its importance is in the reaction of its enemies. Many single-issue zealots are campaigning against McCain, a senator who has almost always voted their way. They are rightly afraid that their disproportionate influence on policy will be lost if...
What makes this election exciting is that despite the odds, a politician like McCain has a chance in this country. In Japan, where I emigrated from years ago, politics is decided by the establishment elites in nice restaurants and country clubs. People often just accept what the elites decide because...
A few of us had met Adam, Phil and the star of "Hardball," Chris Matthews, while they watched their own TV show in Charlie's Kitchen about a week before. After too much snow stalled their trip home to New York, they found respite in the local beer and triple...
There has been some debate over who will benefit from Forbes' withdrawal from the race. Bush supporters think that the social conservatives who supported Forbes will come to their side. And McCain's followers hope that Forbes attracted free-minded people who will follow him rather than go along with...