Articles related to "Elections"



Collecting Campaign Memorabilia
What and how to collect campaign memorabilia during this election year. This is a learning project for students and will be of interest to all collectors.
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An Interview with George McGovern
Former senator George McGovern comments on the current state of politics and how he helped shape our democratic system.
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A Lack of Ideology: Local Tokyo elections
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Earthquakes and Elections in Iran
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Mortgages and Elections: Clinton
Clinton focuses less on the economy and more on borrowers. Her plan, while expensive is the most focused on getting borrowers relief.
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Mortgages and Elections: McCain
McCain wants to let the situation sort itself out with little government intervention. This risky strategy could save taxpayers money, but what about homeowners?
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Mortgages and Elections: Obama
Obama, probably the most middle-of-the-road candidate on mortgage reforms, offers help directly to the people. His method is more costly, but could be effective.
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Watching the Iranian Elections
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Tibet Stirs up Taiwan Election
With the presidential election only days away, party leaders in Taiwan are condemning China for the violent crackdown against demonstrators in Tibet.
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Avoiding Gender Issues!
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Determining Which Office to Run For!!
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How to Draw a Generous Crowd! - (continued)
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Korea in Transition
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Scolding Americans
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The Peace Process in Spain
With local elections looming, the crisis in the negotiations for peace reaches a climax with the threatened criminalisation of the Batasuna political party.
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Tips on Political Speaking
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Who You Know!
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Boris v Ken: London Mayoral Battle
The London 2008 mayoral race is practically down to two candidates and even the popular Boris Johnson may find it hard to upstage the current mayor Ken Livingstone.
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Pete Stark Politics Without God
Study of Pete Stark (Cal-Democrat) and how a lack of belief in a Supreme Being affects legislation in government.
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Political Media Hype
It is the responsiblity of the media to decide what is newsworthy. But are we being informed on the issue at hand or are being told what to think?
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Causes of the Civil War: Secession
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Will U.S.Voters Turn Out in 2008?
Voter turnout in presidential elections has fluctuated widely in the last half century. It takes vital issues or appealing candidates to get them to the polls.
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Violence in Kinshasa Kills 120
Forces loyal to ex-warlord, Jean-Pierre Bemba, clashed with government troops in Kinshasa recently in the worst fighting DRC has seen since historic elections in October.
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African American Presidents
The article examines J. A. Rogers' Book, "The Five Negro Presidents" in relation to Senator Obama's Presidential Campaign
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Yeltsin's Purge - SPECIAL REPORT
Yeltsin's Kremlin purge forebodes major clashes both in the short and long term, and might even lead to disaster down the road.
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For S4, Social Security's Crucial
Students for Saving Social Security is a group founded five years ago to help young people and presidential candidates realize that their issue is an important one.
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The Paper Chase
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The Penalty of Running for Office
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Yard Signs
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International Institutions and Democracy (Part 3 of 5)
Part 3 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
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Door-to-Door Campaigning
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John Fitzgerald Meets His Match
John Fitzgerald attempts to run again for Mayor of Boston but some nasty rumors concerning himself and an actress/cigarette girl forces him to retire from politics.
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Johnny Fitzgerald Comes Home
John Fitzgerald is elected mayor of Boston and throws out many people in order to give his friends jobs. Many of those friends are saloonkeepers and bartenders.
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Obama and Clinton Eye Puerto Rico
With less than three months remaining in a hotly contested primary season, Puerto Rico's delegates may decide the identity of the Democratic nominee.
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President Clinton's Legacy: Clinton may be his own worse enemy.

Puritans at Play -- An Academic Treat

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Thai Politics Update
Divisions among the Thai military junta are emerging. Is this a response to the threat of future jail sentences? Is it to prevent an election? Rumour says so.
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Zapatistas March to San Cristóbal
The Zapatista army (EZLN) is marching to San Cristobal de las Casas today to announce the next phase of their campaign against the Mexican government.
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A Lack of Ideology, Part II
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The Choice Facing Suharto
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Corruption and Democracy (Part 4 of 5)
Part 4 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
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An Example of Factions
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Campaign Finance Reform in a Free Society

If: With Apologies to Kipling
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Mayhem in Moscow: 1997 in Review
1997 in review: poor tax collections, media/banking empires, and even Chubais the putative reformer doesn't have clean hands. Chubais has suffered serious reverses; many of his allies are now gone in the wake of a book-publishing scandal, and he has definitely lost some standing. Centralization of media and banking is possible in the near future.
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Cambodia and ASEAN: A Separation of Economics and Politics

Campaign Strategy
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Soweto Uprising Remembered
President Thabo Mbeki uses the anniversary of the Soweto Uprising to address the challenges that face this generation of South Africans.
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Gun Control
Rising gun violence in North America keeps the issue of gun control in the spotlight. Advocates for and against can substantiate their views, making solutions difficult.
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