Can Obama Reform Health Care, Mortgages, Markets and Iran?

If you could stop all police brutality today, either in Iran or in the United States,where would you choose to bring an end to all police brutality?  If you say it is more important to stop police brutality in Iran, then I am going to guess that your skin is white or...

Japan does now jail polluters.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...

World Leaders React To Ahmadinejad’s Victory In Iran

World political leaders erred on the side of caution when it came to accepting or rejecting the results of Friday’s Presidential Election in Iran amidst massive opposition protests held both in Iran and outside...

India's ruling Congress alliance wins election

This is good.India needs a strong government." Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's ruling coalition won an overwhelming election victory on Saturday, boosting hopes of a stable government as the emerging Asian...

Mayoral Candidate Rossbach asks Maplewood Police to Remove Public

"   3-26-09 [Councilman]Will Rossbach asked Maplewood police to remove the public from the last Smoke Task Force.  Council Member Rossbach didn't get the group to vote his way tonight, so he then tried to...

The opposition protests continue in Georgia

The opposition in Georgia continues to rally against the government of current President Mikheil Saakashvili for the fifth consecutive day. Thousands of Georgians have gathered in front of the Parliament in the...

Bashing biofuels to make them better

Recent developments in the biofuel story have given no guarantee that a biofuel industry will be set up in time to help the building environmental crisis (in fact many new reports say biofuels are making it worse);...

Both sides claim Israeli election win

Israeli election results have thrown a piquant political situation and this is likely to lead to weeks of political uncertainty after an election that ended with clashing claims of victory by centrist foreign...

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Tsvangirai to be Sworn in as PM

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is expected to swear in opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister today. The move is being hailed by many Zimbabweans as a major step towards resolving the country's...

Dark clouds gather around MAS and the new Bolivian constitution

Today Bolivia enacts the most participatory and democratic constitution in its history. This, however, does not guarantee that the immediate future will be trouble free. Kepa Artaraz ( http://boliviandiaries.blogspot.com/ ) In a clever play on words on the famous slogan...

Venezuela: Congress passes re-election bill

The Venezuelan National Assembly approved the wording of the question for a National Referendum on limitless election. Once, the bill is sent to the Electoral Body- CNE-, a Referendum should be organised...

Israeli intel targets Israeli protesters

There has been a fair bit of coverage on the protests surrounding the situation in Gaza.  But there isn't much information about protests within Israel.  Both sides are making themselves heard and reports indicate that Israeli internal spy network is targetting some...

Venezuela investigates US official over plot against gov

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned US Embassy that one of its officials may soon be declared persona non grata. This warning comes after allegations over a meeting that took place between opposition...

Canada's PM offers olive branch to new opposition leader

" Canada's PM offers olive branch to new opposition leader   OTTAWA (AFP) — Canada's prime minister on Tuesday offered to try to hammer out an economic strategy with the next opposition leader and...

Venezuela Denounces Foreign Dailies over fake stories

Venezuela has asked foreign dailies for its right to reply misinformation printed by them. American The Washington Post, Italian La Stampa and Spanish El Mundo printed news stating Venezuela was helping Iran...

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