Anh 'Joseph' Cao beats Rep. William Jefferson in Louisiana Congressional Run-Off

"Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson suffered what may be the final blow of his storied political career in the most improbable way Saturday, when an untested Republican opponent took advantage of Louisiana's new...

Miliband: I toned down conference speech to avoid 'Heseltine moment'

More drama from the Labour Party conference in the UK, as Gordon Brown tries to save his job and David Milliband tries to convince the media that he is not gunning for it. Embarassingly, Milliband was overheard...

Foreign Interests Decided Canada's Prime Minister

This is truly explosive stuff.  Karlheinz Schreiber is insinuating that the German government and business interests helped unseat Joe Clark and bring Brian Mulroney into power.  "Karlheinz Schreiber...

Why Chavez Is a Shoo-in: It's the Economy, Stupid

"Never mind his anti-American theatrics. The Venezuelan president carries the support of the majority because they believe he's eased their poverty. Listening to his campaign speeches, you might think Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was running against George Bush —...

Immigration Emerges As Utah Primary Issue

Immigration is the issue that threatens the election/re-election of Democrats and Republicans alike. The problem for U.S. politicians is that this is an issue that cuts across both parties. For American voters it's healthy democracy in action -- Assuming the elections are not...

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