Secondly, a substantial number of people opt out of the political process altogether. For instance, in the 2010 General Election turnout was just 65 per cent – meaning that the remaining 35 per cent of the population chose to stay at …

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Its almost back to school time and one local organization is working to make the process a little less difficult for teachers.

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Tools for Schools

Canada is becoming a less democratic country and the public is not getting involved in the political process to hold the Conservative government accountable, says the leader of the Green Party.

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Greens look to Britain for electoral hope as first Green Party MP takes seat

What, exactly, is in the financial regulatory bill? What good will it do? The Senates imminent passage of the sweeping regulatory overhaul will bring to a close a long-running legislative process.

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Finding a Good Financial Bill in 2,300 Pages

Bulls get sandwiched on less-than-tasty Philly data and made to order bearish technicals. As of 11:00 ET the SP-500 ( SPY ) is off 0.90% and adding confirmation a bear market rally may have run its course. Early on in Thursdays less-than-prescient premarket bulls tried to make it six or seven in a row, depending on where one looks for market confirmation

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Midday Action: July 15

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff kicked-off a two-month cross-country tour Tuesday to connect with Canadians and “restore faith in the political process.”

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Ignatieff vows to ‘restore faith’ in political process

After the Dutch parliamentary election of June 9, the real struggle for power will commence as the political parties seek to form a new governing coalition. The outcome of this painstaking process has become less predictable over the …

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After the Dutch parliamentary election of June 9, the real struggle for power will commence as the political parties seek to form a new governing coalition. The outcome of this painstaking process has become less predictable over the …

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BOZEMAN – The Tea Party movement can certainly draw a crowd, including in Bozeman, and it’s attracted the attention of a number of voters. But with the primary election just a few weeks away, can the Tea Partiers actually influence the political process.

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Can the Tea Party influence the political process?

Futures markets, like all markets function better if there is less fragmentation. Customers want liquidity. Fungibility would exacerbate fragmentation.

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This is a Long Process – GLG News