Political Systems
What is communism? What does it mean to be a democrat? We'll help you make sense of everything from anarchy and capitalism to socialism and theocracy. Understand the U.S. political system in plain English.
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is Germany extending the life of its nuclear power plants?
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when is the next democratic convention?
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Why is Obama's new nuclear treaty important?
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