US elections

GOP Donors Urge House to Pass Immigration Reform

A group of Republican donors and fundraisers have sent a letter to GOP lawmakers in the House, urging them to "fix our broken immigration system." Anchor Carol Hills speaks with Lynn Tramonte, with the immigrant advocacy group America's Voice.

GOP Donors Urge House to Pass Immigration Reform

GOP Hopes for Fresh Start with Latinos in Massachusetts with Gabriel Gomez

GOP Hopes for Fresh Start with Latinos in Massachusetts with Gabriel Gomez

New York City Councilman Daniel Dromm Promotes the Right to Vote for Legal Immigrants

New York City Councilman Daniel Dromm Promotes the Right to Vote for Legal Immigrants
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Iranian-Americans Test Political Glass Ceiling

Iranian-Americans Test Political Glass Ceiling

The Chavez Legacy in Latin America

The Chavez Legacy in Latin America
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Son of Cuban Exiles, Richard Blanco, Recites Inauguration Poem

Maya Angelou was the first African-American to write a poem for a presidential inauguration in 1993. On Monday it was the turn of Richard Blanco, the first openly gay poet and the first Cuban-American to receive the honor.

Son of Cuban Exiles, Richard Blanco, Recites Inauguration Poem

Reaction to Obama Election Win from Around the Globe

Host Aaron Schachter is joined from London by The World's Marco Werman to pick apart some of Wednesday's international reaction to President Obama's re-election.

Reaction to Obama Election Win from Around the Globe
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How US Election Could Affect Vote in Israel

The World's Matthew Bell reports on how the outcome of the presidential vote in the US could impact Israel's own elections early next year.

How US Election Could Affect Vote in Israel

Republican Party's Snub of Latinos Puts Obama Back in White House

Latino voters backed President Obama's re-election in big numbers. The result makes one thing abundantly clear: Republicans need to rethink their Latino outreach strategy. Anchor Aaron Schachter gets more on that from The World's Jason Margolis.

Republican Party's Snub of Latinos Puts Obama Back in White House
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State Ballot Initiatives Legalizing Marijuana May Cut Into Profits of Mexican Drug Cartels

Colorado and Washington voted Tuesday to legalize marijuana for recreational use. That move might eventually cut into the profits of Mexican drug cartels, says Beau Kilmer, co-director of the Drug Policy Research Center at the Rand Corporation.

State Ballot Initiatives Legalizing Marijuana May Cut Into Profits of Mexican Drug Cartels

Voting Poses Challenges to Storm-Battered Russian Immigrants

The damage done when Hurricane Sandy slammed into the immigrant neighborhood of Brighton Beach has hung around for voting day. Host Aaron Schachter talks with a poll watcher and an election coordinator at the Shorefront Jewish Community Center.

Voting Poses Challenges to Storm-Battered Russian Immigrants

The Implications of the US Election for Israel

The World's Matthew Bell reports on the implications of the election for Israel, and on support there for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

The Implications of the US Election for Israel

Election Sentiment in Europe

For a view on the US elections in Europe we spoke to Amy Bracken in Paris and Gerry Hadden in Barcelona.

Election Sentiment in Europe
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South Africans Watch the US Vote

We hear from The World's Anders Kelto is in Capetown, South Africa, for a look at how the US election is playing there.

South Africans Watch the US Vote

South Africa: The Importance and Irrelevance of the White House

In South Africa, there is a great respect and gratitude to the White House. This partly due to a program that helps to get medicine to HIV-AIDS patients. Some say the issue of who occupies the White House is less relevant to the future of their country.

South Africa: The Importance and Irrelevance of the White House