The term 'meritocracy' was coined by socialist theoretician Michael Young, who crafted the party's 1945 election manifesto. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes coin craft election
The Haavara agreement allowed the escape of well-to-do German Jews in exchange for the liquidation of their property and the purchase and export of German goods to break the boycott of Germany's Nazi-controlled economy. Terry Glavin agreementallowboycott share on social
It was less in pity than in anger that the world was moved by the photograph of little Alan Kurdi, that dead three-year-old Syrian refugee boy whose name we're all remembering now on the first anniversary of his drowning, along with his five-year-old brother Galip and their mother Rehanna. Terry Glavin alanangeranniversary share on social
In Turkey, there are no 'refugee camps.' There are Turkish 'temporary protection shelters.' The Kurdis had no papers, no UNHCR refugee designations, and no passports, and therefore did not qualify for exit visas. Terry Glavin campdesignationexit share on social
In France, we don't yet have the craft that American TV does or big studios like Paramount. It was so cool going through those famous gates when you have your own little pass and picture on it. Woo hoo, I'm going to work! Lizzie Brochere americanbigcool share on social
Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with. John Wanamaker coincourtesystingy Change image and share on social
Election Day outside of big cities is different. For one thing, there are so few people in my town that each individual vote really does matter, and several local races have been decided by as many votes as you can count on one hand. Susan Orlean bigcitycount share on social