Senate Race to Replace Kerry: As John Kerry goes to State Department, race to fill his Senate seat heats up: John Kerry’s move to State Department has opened a key opportunity for GOP
Jon Stewart Takes Advantage of Republican Transition Period
Jon Stewart Takes Advantage: Daily Show’s Jon Stewart makes jokes at reforming GOP’s expense – Late night comedians have attacked Republican efforts to rebrand the image of their party
New York, California Join South With Worst Run Elections
Worst run election states include surprises of New York, California along with unsurprising South
What American States Hold the Best Run Elections?
Best Run Elections: Elections are very different from one state to another and some have risen to the top: Northern states like Wisconsin, Michigan and North Dakota do very well
Chinese Corruption Scandals Continue Surfacing
Chinese corruption scandals endemic and Bo Xilai is only one dangerous example: China governance characterized by secrecy and violent dictatorship in crisis
Virginia Passes Dangerous Voter ID Bill Limiting Access
Dangerous voter ID laws continue to be supported despite dangerous effects on democracy: Voter ID often prevents honest citizens from crucial right to vote
Myanmar Reformer Thein Sein Brings Opposition Into Cabinet
Myanmar’s reforming President Thein Sein has brought opposition member into cabinet
What is Democratic Leadership Today?
Writer attempts to define the essence of democratic leadership in the modern world
Parties Enter Crucial Yemen National Dialogue Process
Yemen National Dialogue process has chance to emerge country from crisis with national elections: Democracy in Yemen would be huge success for Arab Spring protest movement
US Immigration Reform Could Upend Cuba Relationship
While most US illegal immigrants come from Mexico, Cuba also has large impact: Immigration reform could open frozen controversies and upend Cuba immigration