Internet censorship among worst in world as new punishment of Vietnam democracy bloggers draw scorn: Dictatorship consistently resists democracy transition
African-American Voter Turnout Eclipses Whites in First
African-American voter turnout in record numbers surpassed 2008 among the voters nationwide: Voting wasn’t permitted going back to the post-Civil War period
Benazir’s Son Enters Pakistan Bhutto Political Dynasty
Quasi democratic government sees competition from new generation of leaders: Pakistan Bhutto political dynasty in nation that remains severely mismanaged
Syria’s Dictator Assad Wins Person of the Year Award
Syria’s dictator has been ironically named person of the year due to war: Syria violence spirals while Assad wins Person of the Year award in modern comedy
Revelation: Romney Did Not Want to be President
SHOCK: According to his son, Mitt Romney did not want to be president: Romney’s wide loss to Obama has taken a new twist with new info
The Cliff: US to Intentionally Default on New Years
Fiscal cliff talks approaching danger zone as Obama, Republicans meet over possible deal to intentionally default on New Years says US Treasury Secretary
Russia Dictatorship Bans American Citizens From Travel
Russia moves to prevent Americans from non-business travel inside Russia despite tourism
Morocco’s Berbers Struggle to Survive Deep Neglect
Vast deserts where Morocco’s Berbers struggle separate from the cities on the coast: Morocco remains under rule of dictatorship resisting meaningful reform
Syria Violence Escalating as Senior Regime Officer Defects
Syria Violence Escalating: Syria dictatorship is crumbling but price is becoming much steeper by the day as violence spikes; Syria continues to suffer
Is Broken Political System to Blame for Fiscal Cliff?
Fiscal cliff politics show once again the distorted leadership selection process in the US