Elections
Working Families Party, citing “historic coalition,” backs Cuomo re-election bid
June 2, 2014In spite of deep anger and skepticism about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's sincerity, the Working Families Party has endorsed his re-election bid.
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Texas Republicans continue to go for off-the-grid right-wingers
May 28, 2014Texas completed its Democratic and Republican primary elections on May 27. Unlike the results in other states, "tea party" far-right Republicans triumphed in most of the contests.
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In India, fears accompany right-wing Modi’s landslide victory
May 21, 2014This is the first time since India won independence in 1947 that a rightist party has won a clear majority in parliament.
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Chris Christie’s hero
May 19, 2014In Christie's own words, one can see what he really stands for. His praise of Walker, the Koch-owned governor of Wisconsin, shows his true political colors.
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Baraka wins Newark mayoralty with united labor support
May 14, 2014A labor movement united around his election in the Newark mayoral campaign is seen as having been a key cause of the victory of Ras Baraka.
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