U.S. politics

U.S. politics

Political terms used in U.S. involving the three main branches of government as well as grass root politics.

Contributors in U.S. politics

U.S. politics

Generally a reference to pushing back an enemy attack, forcing a retreat. The political use, this term references dirty politics, such as when one party will lie loudly about whatever they have been ...

greenhouse gases

Politics; U.S. politics

Gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation. Environmentalists believe that fossil fuels have increased the levels of carbon dioxide. There is much controversy if this is a natural ...

Neo-liberalism

Politics; U.S. politics

Fundamentally a globalistic economic agenda. A program of reducing trade barriers and internal market restrictions.

a priori

Politics; U.S. politics

From cause to effect; from a general law to a particular instance; valid independently of observation.

welfare

Politics; U.S. politics

Financial aid that is funded by tax dollars and given by government because of hardship or need.

campaign finance reform

Politics; U.S. politics

Federal laws that are supposed to curtail corporations, issue-oriented advocacy organizations, and labor unions from communicating with the public about those who hold or seek public office via ads, ...