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The article focuses on the growing influence of women in the New York State Legislature over the past 100 years. Topics covered include their passage of laws on wages, child care and education from 1930-1950, the winning by black women of seats in the legislature from 1950-1980, such as Shirley Chisholm who was elected to the Assembly in 1965, and their fight, led by Assemblywoman Constance Cook to legalize abortion in the state.

The article reports on the issue disproportionate distribution of power of votes for rural voters living in the U.S. during the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections. Topics discussed include the pro-rural bias shows in the Electoral College results, the difference between the urban and rural voting behavior, and the political power of Dakota Territory.

The article discusses the efforts of African American political activists such as Maria Chappelle-Nadal and DeRay Mckesson to convert activism into political power. According to the article, Chappelle-Nadal, a Missouri state senator, was running for U.S. Congress in 2016, and Mckesson was running for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. The article examines the motivation for activism following the shooting death of African American Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014, and subsequent protests and riots.

The article discusses what the author refers to as a power struggle at the multi-billion dollar Viacom Inc. American entertainment company involving 92-year-old executive Sumner M. Redstone, his daughter Shari Redstone, and chief executive officer Philippe P. Dauman. According to the article, Viacom Inc.'s board of directors chose Dauman to succeed Mr. Redstone as the company's executive chairman in 2016. It states that Shari Redstone opposes the idea of having Dauman run the firm.

The article focuses on the growing political power of U.S. President Donald Trump in shaping the Republican Party. It states Republican political candidates are seeking endorsements by Trump who continues to be popular among Republican primary voters. It mentions Trump endorsements that have ensured victories in tight primary races including Brian Kemp who is running for governor in Georgia, Representative Ron DeSantis who is running to be governor of Florida, and Senator Dean Heller of Nevada.

The article discusses the African American football players of the University of Missouri football team's refusal to play football games until the university president Timothy M. Wolfe resigns, so as to politically protest the president's reaction to racism at the university. An overview of the University of Missouri football players' use of power to protest racism is provided.

The author argues on the anti-democratic agenda and values of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, highlighting its threat to the American people and the country.

The author argues on the political power and leadership of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wherein he was advised to examine bureaucracy and find ways on how to make an effective overall machinery.

The article reports on the harsh statement of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran regarding the political and cultural influence of the U.S. in Iran.

The article discusses money problems facing women in the U.S. Topics discussed include the wealth gap between men and women, the association between political power and wealth, and the tendency to discourage women from openly promoting themselves. Also mentioned are the attitudes of women with regards to money, women's donations to the 2016 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, and the awakening of women about the power of wealth.

The author comments on the results of a public opinion polls which reveals that the Republican Party (GOP) must create its long-term prospects to ensure its political control over the U.S. Senate.

The author reflects on the influence of political power and money in several politicians in the U.S. wherein they used it in political corruption as well as access to governors in the country.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama who addresses the limits of using the government power to schoolgirl abductions in Nigeria and the civil war in Syria, during a fund-raising event for the Democrats in California on May 8, 2014.

The author reflects on the need for the U.S. Democratic Party to press their political power in response to biggest national issues including taxes, guns, and financial regulation as they gained widespread support and have increased their numbers in both houses of Congress.

The article examines the relationship between American power and federal debt which is said as the most significant threat to the national security despite and the fiscal deal of the government that fails to ease doubts about the power of the country.

It has been clear for years that the Obama administration believes the shadow war on terrorism gives it the power to choose targets for assassination, including Americans, without any oversight. On Tuesday, The New York Times revealed who was actually making the final decision on the biggest killings and drone strikes: President Obama himself. And that is very troubling. Mr. Obama has demonstrated that he can be thoughtful and farsighted, but, like all occupants of the Oval Office, he is a politician, subject to the pressures of re-election. No one in that position should be able to unilaterally order the killing of American citizens or foreigners located far from a battlefield -- depriving Americans of their due-process rights -- without the consent of someone outside his political inner circle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

President Obama's visit to China this week inevitably invites comparisons between the world's two leading powers. You know what they say: Britain owned the 19th century, America owned the 20th century, and, it's all but certain that China will own the 21st century. Maybe, but I'm not ready to cede the 21st century to China just yet. Why not? It has to do with the fact that we are moving into a hyperintegrated world in which all aspects of production -- raw materials, design, manufacturing, distribution, fulfillment, financing and branding -- have become commodities that can be accessed from anywhere by anyone. But there are still two really important things that can't be commoditized. Fortunately, America still has one of them: imagination. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE LIMITS OF POWER The End of American Exceptionalism [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Americans and Europeans are united in their concern over the growing political and economic power of Russia but cannot agree on how to respond to the Kremlin's new assertiveness, according to Transatlantic Trends, an annual opinion survey published Wednesday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

So maybe it isn't very ''live and let live'' for libertarians to assemble en masse in the hopes of exerting power. But some libertarians, feeling a little heady after their party's national convention last weekend, are making a bold claim: this is the year their voting bloc will hold some serious sway in American politics. ''We are in the beginning of a libertarian moment,'' said Nick Gillespie, editor of Reason, the libertarian monthly. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that Parag Khanna, an analyst of the New American Foundation has labeled the countries over which the U.S., China and the European Union (EU) will compete to rule, as the second world. Khanna states that the countries like India, Brazil, and Turkey will constitute the second world and describes these countries have strong economies, but are not part of the first world powers.

The article focuses on the decline in the political capital of U.S. President George W. Bush, with specific reference to the failure of immigration bill and domestic eavesdropping program. According to some politicians, the Republican defections on Iraq and the eavesdropping program is making it increasingly difficult for the president to assert himself over his party.

The article reports that the U.S. White House Office has dropped argument regarding the dual role of U.S. Vice President Richard B. Cheney as the president of the U.S. Senate. The argument was over the ability of Cheney to deny access to national archivists who oversee the handling of data in the executive branch. According to David S. Addington, chief of staff of Cheney, the office of Cheney was not an executive entity because of the latter's function as head of the Senate.

The article reports that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is seeking to end the 220-year reign of men in the United States. Clinton's challenger Barack Obama is without the resources of Clinton ($14.4 million in the bank). Clinton's 20-point lead over her competitors forced her political campaign to shoot down a barrage of hostile challenges including whether voters will trust a woman during terrorist threat and whether the U.S. military will accept a woman as commander in chief.

The article discusses what would happen if both the political parties in the United States, namely the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, are deprived of majority in the U.S. Senate in the 2006 election. According to the Democrats, the collegial power-sharing agreement adopted in 2001 would serve as a useful framework. On the other hand, the Republicans do not advocate the agreement.

Reports on the reliance of the U.S. on United Nations to solve problems of power transfer in Iraq. Efforts to resolve differences among Iraqis on the makeup of an interim government; Commitment of the U.S. on a transfer plan.

Comments regarding the unlimited control on educational policy in New York's public schools by New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg . Abolishment of the central Board of Education by Bloomberg; Creation of a Panel on Educational Policy by Bloomberg for the improvement of public schools in New York; Action taken by Bloomberg when plan to end social promotion of third grade students who failed standardized tests was resisted by the panel.

Discusses the views of jurist Louis Brandeis on the case The New State Co. v. Liebmann, a dispute between the state of Oklahoma and an ice manufacturer. Freedom given to states as laboratories of democracy; Rejection of Brandeis' liberal argument for state power; Career background of Brandeis.

Reports on the struggle for power and money between U.S. Democratic and Republican senators.

Covers update across the United States as of November 10, 2001, including political power, prison guards and education.

Editorial. Suggests that the United States (U.S.) Senate's altered balance of power could bring progress in several areas if Democrats are selective in their fights and U.S. President George W. Bush and Republicans moderate their positions.

Speculates about the impact of the shift of power in the United States Senate from the Republicans to the Democrats on New York region's Congressional delegation.

Editorial. Offers observation on former United States President Bill Clinton's abuse of president's power.

Reports on a dispute that affected the power-sharing pact between United States Senate Republicans and Democrats.

Editorial. Discusses the debate of the United States Supreme Court over federal powers. Details on an Illinois case on the decision of the Army Corps of Engineers to deny a permit to build a landfill by a group of local governments; Application of an aggregate effects analysis by a lower appellate court to reject the local townships' argument; Possible consequences for environmental protection and the Congress's authority to address national issues if the justices reject the analysis.

Deals with the political power of the United States under the administration of President Bill Clinton. Reaction of the public; Role of values on the country's political power.

Discusses the third world perception of the international role of the United States. Comments of John W. Sewell, president of the Overseas Development Council.

Reports on the dispute between the United States and Haiti over the status of Navassa, an uninhabited Caribbean island. Description of Navassa; Details on the dispute between the two countries.

The article describes how wealthy U.S. residents such as hedge fund executives Daniel S. Loeb, Louis Moore Bacon, and Steven A. Cohen exploit a U.S. tax law loophole to save millions of dollars in taxes. It also examines political campaign contributions by wealthy individuals such as Loeb, Cohen, and billionaire George Soros in an attempt to gain influence.

The article reports on flourish of sexual harassment in politics and legislatures in the U.S. as they get power wherein young people are particulary at risk. Topics mentioned include the experience of Senator Claire McCaskill when she was a college intern and a state legislator, the accuse of attorney Anita Hill on sexual harassment against judge Clarence Thomas, and the taking advantage of power in committing misconduct.

The article discusses the American telecommunications company AT&T's political influence on the U.S. government through its lobbying efforts. An overview of the relationship between AT&T's lobbying and its efforts to acquire the American media corporation Time Warner, including in regard to U.S. legislators' support for the deal, is provided.

The article discusses the perspectives of U.S. 2016 presidential candidates of political party the Republican Party, or Grand Old Party (G.O.P.), concerning the assertion of power in U.S. foreign relations. G.O.P. presidential candidates' attitudes towards U.S. relations with the Middle East in the 21st century, including with the terrorist organization the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) and the former Florida Governor Jeb Bush's perspective on the U.S. military withdrawal Iraq, are discussed.

The article discusses the approaches to business and politics of media executives Rupert Murdoch and Michael Bloomberg. Topics addressed include Bloomberg's and Murdoch's attitudes towards power and the enjoyment of running businesses, Murdoch's support of Republican Party politicians, and Bloomberg's efforts to improve the media operations of his financial data and media company Bloomberg LP.

The article discusses a decline in the political power of the chief of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee as of December 30, 2013. Topics addressed include the political implications of the departure of Democrat Max Baucus from the position of chief of the committee, a trend of consolidation of power within the Senate for majority and minority leaders, and the effects of declining bipartisan attitudes within the Senate.

The article discusses the political tactics of U.S. President Barack Obama in terms of the U.S. Senate's vote to not approve gun control legislation as of April 22, 2013, focusing on considerations of Obama's will to use politically aggressive tactics in order to ensure support. Topics addressed include Obama's difficulty in reaching deals with Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, and a lack of consequences for legislators that defeat Obama's legislation.

The article argues on the leadership of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump with his ability to make change depends on his ability to leverage and mobilize the government system as well as his statements for presidential shifts in verbal emphasis.

This article discusses the shift in power that was evident at President George W. Bush's 2007 State of the Union address as he began his speech with the words "Madam Speaker." Nancy Pelosi, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, is the first woman to hold the position in the U.S. Congress. While Bush spoke to a Democratically-controlled Congress for the first time during his time in office, leading Republicans such as Senator John W. Warner were working with Democrats on a resolution opposing Bush's increase of troops in Iraq.

This article discusses comments made by President George W. Bush about the war in Iraq at a recent White House press conference. Bush acknowledged that the war was eroding his political status and that he was spending any political capital he had gained after the 2004 election. He also believes that the war is winnable and that he needs to convince Americans of that it is winning the war. Bush also indicated for the first time that the U.S. will probably still be in Iraq after his term in office ends.

The author reflects on the move of American political Hillary Rodham Clinton who was one of 29 Democratic senators who voted to authorize the Iraq war invasion and notes Clinton's use of power and the 36% drop of her approval rating.

The article reports on the vote of the House of Representatives to file a lawsuit against U.S. President Barack Obama for overstepping his presidential power.