Elections
AFL-CIO creates SuperPAC in political revamp
August 4, 2011The labor movement is seeking to expand its influence in the political arena beyond its own membership.
Read moreScott Walker’s new voter suppression ploy: shutting DMVs
July 26, 2011Following a string of hotly contested bills passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature, including a controversial voter ID bill, Walker has his next target in sight: close down state motor vehicle offices in Democratic-leaning districts.
Read moreHerman Cain’s peculiar politics
July 25, 2011Perhaps in an effort to show off his conservative potential, Cain has made a string of controversial comments.
Read moreWisconsin recall victories clarify voter mood, next steps
July 22, 2011Recall fever got an enormous boost July 19 when Democratic incumbent Dave Hansen easily crushed a legally challenged Republican challenger.
Read moreCelebration marks 32nd anniversary of Nicaragua’s Sandinista revolution
July 20, 2011Thirty-two years ago, a Marxist-led national liberation movement forever changed the history and political dynamics of Nicaragua.
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