We have created in America a permanent political class that has powerful incentives to remain in office and grow government. Protected from accountability by gerrymandered districts and financial support from special interests, its members at times actually defy their constituents, as they did on the illegal immigration issue in 2007 and the mortgage bailout bill in 2008. It's time to hold our politicians to account.
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, left, and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy take time out from the nuclear summit to pose for photographs to submit to acting schools. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA
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