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Five More Venezuelan Newspapers Shut By Government
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Political Comedians Targeted by Modern Dictators
State power increasingly abused as artists and political comedians targeted by sensitive tyrants
Protests and Anger Target Sudan Election Farce
Dictator Bashir fools no one as local and international observers denounce Sudan election farce
NASA Names Distant Asteroid to Honor Malala
Administrator at NASA names asteroid to Honor Malala’s work to support female education in Pakistan
SuperPACs Enjoy Spike in New Jersey Contractor Lobbying
Even without federal elections this year, New Jersey contractor lobbying pushing past old limits
Can Nigeria Gubernatorial Vote Saturday Save the PDP?
After stunning loss in Presidential election, Jonathan’s PDP looks for Nigeria Gubernatorial wins
Analysis of Ferguson Vote Outcome Mostly Positive
Most African-American lawmakers in town’s 120 year old history only part of Ferguson vote outcome
Government Makes Enemy of Turkish Social Media
Battle with Twitter and YouTube reflects government hostility to Turkish social media revolution
NJ Wins Most Expensive Congressional Vote in Nation
State sets countrywide record for 2014’s most expensive congressional vote for political spending