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  • Huckabee, Romney, Palin Not Fit to Lead GOP

    A big concern that Republicans have to address if they are to unseat President Obama in 2012 is that they do not have a candidate that can be the face of the party. Many polls have a generic Republican candidate running against Obama in a hypothetical presidential race, so choosing the right candidate can make…

  • British Politicians Go Live

    This Thursday, British candidates are engaging, for the first time in the country’s history, in a televised debate, following the American campaign format and breaking a tradition of media disuse that has kept on-the spot charisma from playing a decisive role in past elections. Candidates – current Prime Minister and Labor Party leader Gordon Brown,…

  • Criticisms of Steele Go Too Far

    The Republican National Committee Chairman, Michael Steele, has come under a lot of scrutiny from not only the media, but the base of the Republican Party. It is evident that he has made his mistakes, but critics are being too tough on him. Yes Steele is in charge of the $2000 given to donors to…

  • Violence Sweeps Baghdad

    Violence has escalated in Baghdad in the weeks after the Iraqi parliamentary elections, leading to civilian casualties and a growing concern over the Iraqi government’s capacity to instill security, with the exit of many United States combat troops from the region slated for the end of this summer. This Tuesday, seven bombings in residential areas…

  • WANTED: Leader with Backbone and Brains to Save Russia

    For ages… Russians have used jokes as a way of communicating their thoughts about politics, society, and myriad issues. Jokes are an effective method of distracting people from the hardships they face, and anyone who knows anything about Russian history is aware of how hard the Russians have had it. This particular yarn sums up…

  • The Power of People (and the Headache of Counting Them)

    It’s census time. In the United States, people have been filling out and mailing forms, in addition to being interviewed by officials from the Department of Census. The feat of carrying out a survey of 300 million people is as difficult as it is important. Simultaneously, in another part of the world, census officials are…

  • What the Health Care Bill Says About the Democrats

    The health care bill is headed back to the House for another vote in order to approve the Senate fixes. Since the House passed the bill a few days ago, Senate Republicans have offered numerous amendments in order to dispose of the bill. Knowing that the bill would not be disposed of, Republicans then offered…