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Beware Rand Paul’s Bait-and-Switch
Paul will stick to his far-right roots on economic issues.
How Evo Morales’ Third Term Will Challenge Bolivia’s Social Movements
The strategy of “defeating” the political right will be put to the test.
Lee Kuan Yew and Benjamin Netanyahu: The Politics of Fear
Singapore and Israel share a particular sense of fear, one that's manipulated politically by leaders.
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William Rivers Pitt | Ted Cruz9h&dfxqqqqqqq
Ted Cruz is the true demon spawn of Joe McCarthy.
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Naked Bibi
In the lead up to Israel's March 17 election, Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, fearful that he might lose his re-election bid, threw caution to the wind making blatant …
Israel Goes to the Polls: An Analysis
Elections are public windows onto national hopes and concerns, and this was certainly the case with the March 2015 voting in Israel.
House Leaders Introduce Bill to Upgrade the United States’ Election System
Bill includes Brennan proposal to modernize voter registration.
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Billionaires United
Unlimited Corporate Spending in Elections – and Now No Alternative Public Financing to Boot?
House GOP moves to axe presidential public financing program.
Economist Mark Blyth: Continued Austerity Will Be Catastrophic for Greece and Europe
Economist Mark Blyth analyzes the potential impact on Greece and Europe of the game of chicken between Syriza and the European Central Bank.