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Elections
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The Party in Venezuelan Politics: Understanding the Context of the Upcoming Elections
With giant trucks blaring salsa music in the streets, the Venezuelan elections might quite literally be the party of the year.
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Romney Passes the Torch to Taxpayers
Mitt won $1.5 billion of taxpayer gold for the Salt Lake City Olympics, but probably does not consider that a government handout.
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My Safety or My Family: Immigrant Women Seek Voice in Debate
One of strongest bonds is that between a woman and her children. For immigrant women, the fear of having to separate from their families is an everyday struggle.
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A Nationally-Televised Presidential Fail
William Rivers Pitt: First of all, and let's just get this one out of the way, it is my devout hope that Jim Lehrer has moderated his last debate.
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Budget Showdown 2012 and the 98% Mandate
As the 2012 Election approaches, economic reform is one of the most important things on voter's minds. Will Obama's policies really deliver on his promises?
The Coming Obama-Romney Economic Debate: Differences and Similarities
Obama's and Romney's positions on the economy in many important aspects are strikingly, and disturbingly, similar.
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One Minute of News vs. 162 Minutes of Ads
Denver is playing host to the first presidential debate of 2012, but for TV viewers in the Rocky Mountain State, the political mudslinging has been going on for months, …
Romney’s Dismissal of “Dependent” 47 Percent in Line With Tax Policies Favoring the “Country Club” 1%
In a newly unearthed recording released by Mother Jones magazine, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tells a crowd of donors that he thinks 47 percent of Americans are
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When Debate “Zingers” Backfired
In anticipation of the upcoming Presidential election, we look back at the 1992 debates to see how political
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Key Part of Voter ID Law in Pennsylvania Is Delayed for Election
Pennsylvania is one of a number of swing states that could make the difference in the presidential race.