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1 day ago · The Fourth of July 1776 marked a pivotal moment in the American Revolution, a revolt that kicked off a global “age of revolution” examined in a new book by USC Dornsife historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal. On July 4, Americans pull out the picnic blankets and blast off fireworks to celebrate the Declaration of Independence and the creation of ...
3 days ago · Changing our political and economic systems to make a decent human existence possible in a big-picture future is crucial, but so is learning to live within the existing systems in ways that are decent in small ways today. I have no special insight into how to do that, no off-the-shelf plan to offer anyone. But that’s what I say to myself.
1 day ago · One of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet ministers travelled to Toronto to test the waters after a shock Liberal defeat. What he found may surprise even the most pessimistic of Liberal fans.
3 days ago · Thomas Paine, the most widely read political thinker in the late 18th century, played a notable role in the American Revolution, in the development of popular radicalism in Britain, and in the French Revolution.
4 days ago · With more than half of our population under the age of 30, Indian youth are in a unique and powerful position to influence the future on a global level. We just need to be made aware of our power. By the time of this year’s election, 23% more 18- and 19-year-olds had registered to vote than in 2019.
2 days ago · Throughout the period of the American Revolution, Hume had varying views. For instance, in 1768 he encouraged total revolt on the part of the Americans. In 1775, he became certain that a revolution would take place and said that he believed in the American principle and wished the British government would let them be.
1 day ago · "He's very capable of winning still, I believe," Minhas told CBC News. Bill Adair, another supporter who attended the fundraiser, shrugged off the Toronto-St.Paul's loss. "It's one byelection, it ...
