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Where is the Green Party?
IN 1911, ROBERT MICHELS formulated one of the most popular thesis in political science: the “iron law of oligarchy.” According to this thesis, political parties have an inescapable destiny: to become bureaucratic machines dominated by leaders who, sooner or later, forget the bases.
Read MoreIngrid Betancourt: difference or indifference?
It produces a distaste that her expectation is a very high economic compensation instead of proclaiming a broader and more universal repair for millions of victims in Colombia.
Read MoreReferee errors and law
DOES LAW HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY about how to deal with the obvious referee errors committed in this World Cup, such as Lampard’s goal against Germany?
Read MoreWithout tits there’s no law
EIGHT POWERFUL ARGUMENTS convinced the congressman to approve the Fanny Mikey Act which protects the copyright of Colombian actors.
Read MoreSantos and justice
In his first statement after winning the elections, President-elect Santos referred to the Colombian justice system in terms quite reassuring.
Read MoreThe justice of the new president
A scene seems to be a replica of the other.
Read MoreSecurity, legality and democracy
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.
Read MoreThe vote, the fear and the hope
“People respond more to fear than love” said Richard Nixon long ago, explaining why his political campaigns sought to sow doubts and fears in the electorate.
Read MoreVicepresidency and Human Rights policy
The role of the vice president is crucial in the implementation of human rights public policy. Are the current candidates aware of this?
Read MoreWhat Uribe leaves to Afro-Colombians
PAST WEEK BEGAN Afro-Colombians. Although just and necessary, the celebration has become an annual show which leaves them to the black population.
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