The Pyramid Power

Political philosophies and terrorism


By: Christina Pomoni



Terrorism is closely associated to political philosophies, particularly in the beginning of the century. Insinuating a state of terror, terrorism plagued Europe, until well into the twentieth century.

In 1918, Lenin founded in Cheka, a secret police organization, to ensure the Bolshevik grip on power. Causing terror on all parts of society opposed to the revolution in the former Soviet Union, communist atrocities and Bolshevik violence involved political ...

Political Philosophy - Why Governments Overspend


By: Scott Hughes



Many people wonder why governments tend to spend so much money. Almost everyone has realized that the governments spend lots of money on various projects. Governments engage in many expensive endeavors that have little use and/or have little effectiveness. For example, the United States government spends trillions of dollars every year.



Unfortunately, taxpayers have to foot the bill. Most private citizens who follow politics probably find ...