McG Comparative Government

“Russian Spy? Maybe so. TV darling, Absolutely.” In June of 2010, a Russian spy ring was uncovered in the U.S. The spy ring consisted of ten individuals living under fake names and identities with the purpose of infiltrating what they called the “circles of U.S. policy making.” Of these ten spies was a young, attractive [...]

Next week, on January 13th, elections are being held in Oldham East and Saddleworth (two regions of the UK) to choose a minister to replace Labour Party minister Phil Woolas.  Woolas technically won the position of minister for this area in May, but a special elections court stripped him of the seat when it was [...]