Poland’s overlooked Enigma codebreakers – BBC News
Poland’s judiciary reform is Europe’s biggest headache – Here’s why
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Poland’s overlooked Enigma codebreakers – BBC News
Poland’s judiciary reform is Europe’s biggest headache – Here’s why
To what extent has the US House of Representatives and Senate abdicated its constitutional responsibilities in the last 50 years? Some obvious examples are declaration of war powers and budget but there are more subtle legislative abdications.
What are possible explanations of this phenomenon and what are some possible mechanisms for “reconstitution” of these responsibilities?
To what extent has the executive and judicial branch assumed the void? For instance, recent administrations have expanded executive orders and made questionable recess appointments. In some cases the court has redefined what might have been a legislative prerogative as in the health care “tax.” In other cases, like recess appointments, the court has ruled against the executive over-reach while leaving the definition of “recess” ambiguous.
Yet the legislative branch continuously declines to assert its prerogative to legislate in a way which would reclaim it’s authority. (In this case the Congress might have itself defined “recess” legislatively.) There are other examples where Congress has neglected opportunities to reassert its power in relation to the other two branches.
Ralph Chapman (legislative site, news)
Water testing labs in Maine: there are about 20 of them in Maine, including some certified labs for specific water districts.
Direct Shipment of Alcoholic Beverage
Craig Hickman (legislative site , blog, biographical article, Wikipedia Article, Annabessacookfarm Blog, Article on his election )
Excerpt from a speech (as posted on his blog)
Madam Speaker, women and men of the House, this morning I was disturbed by the stench of a steaming pile of manure that I considered this biennial budget to be and had every intention of voting against it.
Book on Google Books
Status of National Popular Vote (Wikipedia)
Gerrymandering article in WaPo
Redistricting in Wikipedia
Rigging in Cook County (Snopes–false)
History of Election fraud in Chicago
National Voter Registration Act
Sunlight Foundation Article on Secure Voter Registration Data