“There were two big temptations to the American Republic of the 1950s; subsequent generations gave in to both of them.”
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“The ACLU’s move from neutral protector of civil liberties to partisan advocate of liberal politics is both a symptom and consequence [of extremes gaining power].”
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“China trails only the U.S. in the number of millionaires and billionaires. Globally, the ranks of the ultra-rich are expected to reach 671,000 by 2022.”
“It is not just that power corrupts, it is that already corrupt people seek power.”
“Few commentators are recognizing the vast peril to democracy posed by the sweeping prerogatives of federal agencies.”
“The administration argued that it was just enforcing the law.”
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“The OLC argues that the presidential order, issued without authorization by or consultation with Congress, was nevertheless lawful because the president ‘had reasonably determined that the use of force would be in the national interest and that the anticipated hostilities would not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense.'”
“Thirty-one states now allow law-enforcement officials to access license photos to help identify potential suspects.”
“India’s government is looking for a company to analyze social media posts to help boost nationalism and neutralize any ‘media blitzkrieg by India’s adversaries.'”
“Last week, a small job ad appeared on the inside pages of some newspapers looking for candidates for the post of ‘joint secretary’ in the Indian government. Mid-level bureaucrats such as joint secretaries — there are about 350 of them in all — are India’s real policy-makers.”
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-06-14/tiny-job-ad-could-transform-india-s-government