Photo by rachidH 1.It turnes 800 this year On 12th June 1215, King John acceded to Barons’ and Bishops’ demands to agree to a peace treaty that limited his powers and proclaimed certain liberties for the Church, for the Barons and for all men and the Realm. It sets out an agreement between them on…
Photo by chefranden 10. The Republic by Plato The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. Although difficult to summarize in just a few words, The Republic attempts to offer a path for those…
Photo by 16:9clue Symbolism has long been used in just about every aspect of life for a variety of reasons. Wedding rings symbolize the unending love of married couples. Open doors are often used in literature and art to symbolize new opportunities. Team logos and mascots represent clubs and schools. Politics also has its symbols,…
Photo by vtatsis 1. He is an Ex-KGB Officer “Once a KGB agent, always a KGB agent,” or so the saying goes. Born in the Soviet Russian city of Leningrad (now St Petersburg), Vladimir Putin studied law and joined the KGB after graduating from university. He had already served as an informant in his university,…
The American Dream may be difficult to achieve, but it is alive and well if you have the tenacity and guts to stick with a vision and see it through to fruition. Here are 10 people who not only envisioned the American Dream, they worked hard and proved that despite adversity, race, socio-economic background, or…
Photo by President of the European Council 1. TTIP Will Increase Trade Between the US and EU The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a highly anticipated free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. The agreement is still in its initial stages of negotiation with only eight rounds completed to…
Photo by Ken Lund 1. We share the Longest Border in the World The Canada–United States border, officially known as the International Boundary, is the longest international border in the world. The terrestrial boundary (including small portions of maritime boundaries on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coasts, as well as the Great Lakes) is 5,525…
Photo by Thomas Depenbusch 1. Russia Russia has been America’s and the West’s harshest critic recently, hypocritically condemning the NSA surveillance program called PRISM, and even initiating Edward Snowden’s defection to Russia, as if the country is some kind of a champion of free speech and freedom of information. A closer look at real Russia…
Photo by Riku Kettunen 1. Tallinn, Estonia The capital of Estonia is situated on the northern coast of the country, with Finland and Sweden to its North, Russia to its East, Latvia to its South, and the Baltic Sea to its West. Tallinn has great charm, fusing the modern and medieval to come up with…
Photo by eschipul 1. Austin, Texas Austin is a little off the beaten path for holiday tourism but the capital of Texas has a lot to offer to its visitors. Its major attractions include the Texas State Capitol, with free guided and self-guided tours daily, the campus of the largest urban university in the country,…
Photo by 2bmolar 1. USPS is a Monopoly The Postal Service uses the law to protect itself from competition. That is, if someone in the private sector seeks to compete against the Postal Service, the federal government will shut down that competitor immediately, owing to the special status that the Postal Service has as a…
To begin: In order to function optimally, markets require strong (easily defended), clearly defined, and transferable property rights; when those rights are weak or vague (as they often are) or when there is active political interference, we sometimes see unfortunate consequences which are then blamed on “market failure.” Photo by Nicholas_T Efficient protection of the…