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Mitt Romney Lies to the World
Mitt Romney gave a rousing speech about how his foreign policy would be much more muscular than President Obamau2019s, but Romney displayed again his proclivity to lie on specifics …
At the Vice Presidential Debate: Ryan Told 24 Myths in 40 Minutes
For example, he said that it is an indisputable fact that Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt.
Independent Observers: Venezuela’s Election a Model of Democracy
The testimony of outside observers runs counter to media reports that have called the election undemocratic, “free but not fair” and said the vote exposes Chavez's "clown-prince system …
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Memo to Joe, Re: Debate
A few words of encouragement from Robert Reich to Vice President Joe Bidden on the eve of his debate against Paul Ryan.
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What Everyone Needs to Know Before Watching the VP Debate
Did you know that Romney and Ryan would eliminate health care for 31 million people who are poor or disabled?
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William Rivers Pitt: Hey, Joe
For the moment, all eyes are focused on tonight's vice presidential debate in Kentucky.
A Hall of Shame for Venezuelan Elections Coverage
Chavez's win apparently wasn't as newsworthy as the question of whether Venezuela is a dictatorship.
The US Electoral College Explained: Why We Don’t Vote Directly for a President
Guardian US polling expert Harry J. Enten breaks down the workings of the electoral college u2013 a mysterious institution that uses the people's votes to select the US president.
Danny Glover: Record Venezuela Turnout Hands Chavez Convincing Mandate to Continue Social Agenda
Venezuelan President Hugo Chu00e1vez has won his fourth presidential election in a race seen as his strongest challenge yet. With a historic turnout of 80 percent, Chu00e1vez took 54 …
Election Countdown 2012: New York Residents Block Construction on Proposed Pipeline, and More
Today in the Election Countdown: For five consecutive days, Minisink residents in New York have managed to seriously delay construction on a pipeline by physically blocking the entrance to …