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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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Ted Cruz is the true demon spawn of Joe McCarthy.
House Leaders Introduce Bill to Upgrade the United States’ Election System
Bill includes Brennan proposal to modernize voter registration.
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Greece’s Syriza Government: Meet the New Sheriff – Same as the Old Sheriff
Syriza was elected on the hope that it would represent a break from Greece's old politics, austerity and neoliberal doctrine. Not so.
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.
Palast to Syriza: Don’t Lie, It’s Impossible to End Austerity Within the Eurozone
Journalist Greg Palast explains why Syriza cannot deliver on its economic platform while keeping Greece within the eurozone.
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With Progressive Syriza’s Victory, Is a European Spring Coming?
Syriza's victory will certainly galvanize other populist parties in Europe, especially those on the left.
Syriza’s Victory: Hold the Champagne
Syriza's electoral victory has been viewed as a historic turning point for Greece and Europe, but is this too much hype?
Curious Cure: Wisconsin GOP Injects Partisan Politics Into Nonpartisan Elections Board
GOP leaders are readying a legislative package to dismantle Wisconsin's nonpartisan elections board.
Economist Leonidas Vatikiotis: Syriza’s Proposals Don’t Go Far Enough for Greece
Vatikiotis discusses the upcoming Greek elections, and the need, in his view, for Greece to depart from the eurozone.