Elections

An unhappy anniversary of Citizens United

January 8, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Mid-January of 2014 marks the unhappy fourth anniversary of one of the defining moments in U.S. politics. No, not an election, but a court ruling.

De Blasio takes over in New York

January 3, 2014 By Gabe Falsetta

NEW YORK -The frigid weather couldn't keep hundreds of supporters and elected officials from attending the inauguration of New York City's 109th mayor, Bill de Blasio, Jan 1.

Venezuela municipal elections bolster Maduro’s leftist policies

December 13, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Venezuelans went to the polls to elect mayors and municipal councils on Dec. 8.

Seattle elects socialist to city council

December 9, 2013 By Tim Wheeler

Seattle voters shocked the political establishment here, Nov. 5, when they elected an avowed socialist, Kshama Sawant, to the nine-member Seattle City Council.

Honduras’ Libre Party says election was stolen

December 5, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The TSE named right-wing National Party candidate Juan Hernandez as winner and a large Libre Party march through Tegucigalpa was protesting election fraud.