Justice Sotomayor's Confirmation Leaves Court 66% White Male

This report was first posted at the blog of Americans for a Pluralistic US Supreme Court.  The first objective of the Americans for a Pluralistic US Supreme Court blog has been achieved with the Senate confirmation today of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The Washington Post...

"Identity Politics" is Code Words for "Not a White Man"

According to the Washington Post's Peter Baker, of the 110 people who have served on the [U.S. Supreme C]ourt, only four were not white males. And yet the caption to his article states: "With President Obama’s pick of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, identity politics in America is...

Norway Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy: Sperm Donor Must Be Identified

Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges....

Beijing allows Hong Kong to elect its leader by 2017

"HONG KONG: Hong Kong will be allowed to directly elect its leader in 2017 and all of its lawmakers by 2020 at the earliest, China said Saturday, an announcement that sparked protests by pro-democracy activists who sought an earlier date. "A timetable for obtaining universal...

Undocumented status keeps many from voting in Mexican election

Drove eight hours to cast a vote at a polling booth.

Banana Republic

Voting machines in the USA can not perform recounts. Voting machines in Venezuela can perform recounts.

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