elections
Thousands of Russians volunteer as poll monitors for Sunday's presidential election
Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win re-election as president on Sunday. And he can probably do it without fraud. But in the wake of what many say were very fraudulent elections in December, many Russians are volunteering to monitor the votes coming in.
Rush Limbaugh's verbal attack on law student's use of contraception stirs outrage
Rush Limbaugh this week went on the offensive against Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown Law student who was to testify before Congress about access to contraception. He called her a slut and said she should have to put videos of her sex life online because the public was paying for her contraception.
Outside Russia's cities, support for Putin is prevalent, but reserved
As Russians prepare to head to the polls on Sunday, voters in the nation's cities are increasingly unhappy with what seems to be almost a foregone conclusion. Vladimir Putin will be re-elected president. But out in the rural areas, support remains wide-spread, if more reserved than it once was.
Dwindling blue collar workforce a factor in upcoming Super Tuesday elections
As Super Tuesday elections approach, three battleground states that are home to large populations of America's blue collar workers will be in play. But blue collar workers are swing group, economically liberal, socially conservative. So just who will they support next week, as well as in November.
Senate reject Blunt's amendment to repeal contraception mandate
The Senate voted on Thursday to maintain the Obama Administration's birth control mandate, requiring employers to offer health coverage for contraceptives. Missouri Senator Roy Blunt's proposal, an amendment to highway bill S. 1813, would have allowed employers to exclude birth control from health coverage plans based upon their "religious belief or moral conviction."
Latinos could decide the 2012 presidential election -- and they're unhappy with both parties
Hispanic voters are up for grabs in the 2012 presidential election -- unhappy with Republicans, dissatisfied with Democrats -- and if one candidate could unite them on his side, they could swing the election.
Mitt Romney picks up big wins in Michigan, Arizona primaries
Mitt Romney won the Arizona primary handily and eked out a victory in Michigan, giving him two victories he badly needed to help him build lost momentum in the race to win the Republican presidential nomination.
Despite growing disillusionment, Putin still expected to win re-election
Russians head to the polls soon to choose a new president — who will likely be an old president. Vladimir Putin is expected to win re-election relatively easy, but there's growing discontent with him and political corruption in Russia, which has sent thousands into the street in protest.
Democrats being courted by, urged to vote for Rick Santorum in Michigan primary
Rick Santorum unleashed a robocall on Michigan Democrats, reminding them they can vote for him in the very tight Republican Primary. At the same time, Democrat groups are urging Democrats to get out to the polls and vote Santorum, to deny Romney a momentum-building victory.
In Myanmar, upcoming elections show breadth of reforms
While Aung San Suu Kyi is out of prison and free to run in the upcoming elections in the country formerly known as Burma, there are still signs that there is more work to do. But many in Myanmar are just thrilled with the progress they've had so far.
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Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ... -
Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...
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sinned34 (14 June, 2013 02:33:42)Hayden, And when a spill happens, the local and provincial governments will be the ones to suffer the consequences and foot the bill to clean it ...