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If Crowds Are Wise, Why Isn’t Congress?
Today Congress is dumb, in cognitive diversity one of the dumbest in the world perhaps. But, it can smarten up rather easily on some simple electoral reforms.
Gabriel Resources Loses Crucial Parliamentary Vote (of Confidence)
Romania's parliament rejects amendments to Romania's mining law to kick-start Rosia Montana.
Bernie Sanders on 2016: His Candidacy, Elizabeth Warren and the Clintons
Senator Bernie Sanders recently announced that he's considering entering the 2016 presidential race if a strong progressive doesn't. He also mentioned that he likes Elizabeth Warren.
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Why the World Should Care About Honduras’ Recent Election
Hondurans are revolting against the US-backed outcome. There are too many reports of rampant vote-buying, fraud and violence.
Thousands in Honduras Decry “Fraudulent” Election and Call for Recount
Activists and some election observers in Honduras vow to call for free and fair recount in election they say as rigged in favor of the ruling conservative party.
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“Banana Republic” Honduras Open for Business After Tainted Election
Allegations of widespread fraud and intimidation taint Honduras' election results of last month as economic neoliberalism and police thuggery threaten the poor and indigenous.
How Big Money and Big Media Undermine Democracy
This past Tuesday, special interests pumped big money into promoting or tearing down candidates and ballot initiatives in elections across the country.
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India’s GOP Voiceless in the 2014 Elections
India's Grand Old Party is not naming its prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 elections, nor touting its very real accomplishments while in power. Why?
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Reflections on the Detroit Mayoral Elections
For political animals like us in Detroit, it is important to reflect before heading back into battle, or worse, retreating
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Dearborn’s Arab Americans: The Promise of the City’s Future
Sami (EJ Assi) and Najla (Nada Shouhayib)'s courtship takes place in the ‘cage’ of the gas station. (Photo: Rola Nashef) For those of us who've worked with Dearborn Michigan's …