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Drama in Hamburg: Germans vote amid political turmoil

February 23, 2011 By Victor Grossman

BERLIN - In Hamburg the Christian Democrats (CDU), Angela Merkel's party, just took their worst beating in sixteen years.

Doomsday scenario for Calif. budget cuts

February 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Brown’s proposals call for some $12.5 billion in cuts, mostly to programs serving human needs.

What Frederick Douglass tells us about today

February 14, 2011 By Sam Webb

Frederick Douglass was one of the great people’s leaders of the 19th century. And yet his towering intellect and multifaceted political experience have been insufficiently appreciated.

Oakland mayor, residents discuss priorities

February 9, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The gathering was the latest in a series of actions Quan has initiated as part of her goal to be a "people's mayor."

Governing party candidate excluded in Haiti runoff elections

February 7, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Under intense international pressure, Haiti's election board has announced that it is excluding Jude Celestin, candidate of President Rene Preval's INTE Party, from runoff presidential elections scheduled for March 20.