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This article outlines the history of the environmental political interest group Greenpeace. It examines the foundation, principles, achievements, political affiliations and criticism associated with Greenpeace. The article cites and includes 17 sources, not included in the word count.

Following the death on 3 March 2010 of Michael Foot, founder member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, this article assesses Foot’s legacy in the debate on nuclear weapons. Is multilateral disarmament possible in today’s political climate, and will the imminent review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in May 2010 reflect the now global reach of CND membership and that of allied movements? Contains authoritative sources. An article to stimulate debate or reinforce political ideals in print or online.

Michelle Obama has attracted a great deal of attention since her husband became president. Her views on family issues, her public profile and particularly her fashion preferences spark interest and comment both at home and abroad. The First Lady is capable and intelligent, a thoroughly modern consort and the power behind the president.

Taxes are, according to Benjamin Franklin, one of the two certain things in life. But this famous phrase was only coined at the end of the eighteenth century. Were there taxes before then? What were they for? And do we really need to pay them anyway? This article attempts to answer some of these questions.

2010 will see the people of the UK electing a new government. It is a fairly simple but in places an arcane process. This 1000 word article describes how a new government is elected, from the moment Parliament is dissolved to the moment the new Prime Minister, if there is one, meets the Queen and is asked to create a new government.

We are daily assailed by various pundits´ views on the success of the President. They generally, however, focus on only one or two aspects of his policies. This article looks at seven measures of his presidency to date as evaluates his efficacy. It is, of course, useful to revisit this discussion monthly to see if his presidency is successful.