Literature is a form of human expression. But not everything expressed in words—even when organized and written down—is counted as literature. Those writings that are primarily informative—technical, scholarly, journalistic—would be excluded from the rank of literature by most, though not all,...
A "motion to vacate the chair" is a procedure rank-and-file lawmakers can use to remove the speaker. Current GOP rules allow for a majority of House Republicans to trigger the effort. McCarthy had previously agreed to drop the threshold to just five lawmakers to s...
What is the purpose of the 7th Amendment? What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution? What was the purpose of the Federalist papers? What was a common goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution? Rank and justify four main purposes of...
What is the first triumvirate? Answer and Explanation: There was a time in Roman history when strong military or political leaders were all killing each other to achieve a higher rank in society or actual military ranks. In ancient Rome, the government system was a republic. Similar to what ...
Gerard Di Trolio (Editor, rankandfile.ca, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Thomas F Barton (Military Resistance Newsletter) Ricardo Salabert (Political Activist, Portugal) Manuel Barrera (Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA) Jason Schulman (Editorial Board, New Politics, USA) Edna Bo...
It’s unclear if it’s even possible,but Johnson’s rank and file seems to like the idea. How it will sit with Schumer, who is trying to protect several red-state Democratic incumbents this fall, is another matter entirely. — Aid for Gaza:There was confusion last night about w...
O’Brien said Harris’ campaign agreed to sit down for a “round table” discussion with rank and file members to make its case. Last week, the union’s National Black Caucus broke with O’Brien and endorsed Harris. One retired Teamster, Kenneth Stribling, is scheduled to deliver...
A decade filled with fiscal standoffs shows us three telling truths about how Congress and the White House might handle the current impasse — no DeLorean needed.If the past is prologue, the strategy is still a setup for an economically bruising impasse that ends with some budget concessions. ...
In a subdued, somber call, their first since Tuesday’s election, Democratic leaders projected confidence in their party and told lawmakers to wait to see the results of the races that still haven’t been called — as many rank-and-file members are starting to air grievances. ...