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Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Care Who’s Going to Congress, and That’s a Bad Thing
A pox on both houses. That seems to be the general feeling of almost half of Americans when it comes to a preference on who controls Congress after the …
After 50 Years in Congress, John Conyers’ Ballot Placement at Risk
For the first time Rep. Conyers may not be on the ballot, all due to a technicality.
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Federal Judge Puts US Rep. John Conyers Back on Primary Ballot
US Rep. John Conyers' on-again, off-again roller-coaster ride for the Aug. 5 ballot took a new twist Friday when a judge put him back on the ballot.
California Bans “Dark Money” in Elections After Undisclosed Koch Brothers Spending in 2012
Sacramento Bee does a lousy job of helping voters understand why that matters.
Venezuelan Capital Sees Rise in Violent Street Bands Following Opposition Withdrawal From Peace Talks
Street violence has rekindled following a press conference held by the the opposition coalition, and announcing their withdrawal from talks initiated by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
India Elects Hard-Right Hindu Nationalist as New Indian Prime Minister Backed by Corporate Interests
Early results from the largest election in the world show India's opposition leader Narendra Modi has won a landslide victory to become the country's new prime minister.
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What Is at Stake: India’s Elections
The parliamentary elections in India have thrown up sharp divisions among the intellectual class.
India Poll 2014: The US Endorsement Keeps BJP Happy
The votes have been cast in India's general elections and predictions are that the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will form the next government.
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Liberal Outside Money Groups Spend Big in North Carolina
Most people have come to associate outside money with conservatives, but North Carolina elections are bucking the trend.
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Fools of Fascism
As India's general elections come to a close with right-wing parties tipped to win, poet Manash Bhattacharjee considers the characteristics of fascism that make it so attractive and dangerous.