democracy
Brazil: Temer’s coup government rocked by corruption probe
April 13, 2017One-third of Michel Temer’s cabinet and many of his closest allies face investigation after Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered corruption proceedings.
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Missouri GOP trying to muzzle voters
April 13, 2017Trying to make it harder for citizens to object to a terrible law is as un-American as it gets. But that's exactly what Missouri Republicans are out to do.
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Turkey’s President Erdogan seeks dictator-like power in referendum
April 6, 2017Erdogan is out to dismantle Turkey’s political system and empower himself to dismiss parliament, control the judiciary, and rule by decree.
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United States and OAS up the ante in Venezuela’s political crisis
April 5, 2017The latest crisis is reminiscent of other coups in the region. U.S. agents befriend business, bankers, legislators, youth groups, and soldiers. Money flows. The media falls in line.
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If Trump’s tweet is a breach, you must impeach
March 30, 2017Could Trump’s two big lies – birtherism and Obama wiretaps – be his alpha and omega? The first launched his political career; might the second mark its decline?
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