Local Government

The idea that a

The idea that a relatively fixed group of privileged people might shape the economy and government for their own benefit goes against the American grain. Nevertheless, the owners and top-level managers in large income-producing properties are far and away the dominant power figures in the United States. Their corporations, banks, and agribusinesses come together as … Read more

In Memory of BPP

In Memory of BPP Comrades Fred Hampton & Mark Clark, both assassinated by the US Government via the state and local government of Chicago, Illinois, December 4, 1969. Emory Douglas

As a former mayor,

As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions. Elton Gallegly

I think very highly

I think very highly of Expo and all is going well. We’ve seen big problems with [corruption] scandals [at local government level], but it is going forward, with the highest number of participants ever expected. Franca Sozzani

A majority in all

A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence. Ferdinand Mount

Stephen Harper is probably

Stephen Harper is probably the most dangerous human being ever elevated to power in Canada. Farley Mowat

I happen to be

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have their proper roles. Don Nickles

However, the sovereignty of

However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law. Dick Thornburgh

There’s nothing more powerful

There’s nothing more powerful than someone who has the disease who can be articulate and go in front of Congress or go to local government and say man, this is what’s happening, and it’s going to be you. David Hyde Pierce

The simple index fund

The simple index fund solution has been adopted as a cornerstone of investment strategy for many of the nation’s pension plans operated by our giant corporations and state and local governments. Indexing is also the predominant strategy for the largest of them all, the retirement plan for federal government employees, the Federal Thrift Savings Plan … Read more