“Beware the ides of March. This line from Julius Caesar remains one of the best-known and oft-repeated quotes from all of Shakespeare's plays. It warns Caesar of impending doom. The quote has recently been popping up on more than a few Web sites and in a number of articles discussing current political concerns.“ (Cincinnati Post, Wednesday)
No wonder. The Romans had a word for it: gubernatio.
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“The Taproots of Political Corruption” by William H. Peterson