Commentary: Gov. LePage is taking Maine in the right direction by backing.
Nearly 30 years after Congress created Nevadas Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository ��� entailing the efforts of thousands of people and the spending of over $15 billion on a science and engineering study ��� the storage facility remains empty. This.
Nigerias Vote Could Mark Turning Point In Countrys History
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The victory of opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari in Nigerias presidential election could mark a turning point towards genuine democracy for the country, improving the image and moral standing of Africas troubled giant.
Ed Miliband must go if we lose election - Labour frontbencher
Tensions rise as party members worry about leaders ability to connect with voters, but supporters caution against defeatism.. about Ed or whether, if you are not comfortable about Labour, you pin it on the leader. More news��.
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsovs final moments caught on CCTV
Nemtsov first gained an international profile after being spotted by former British premier Margaret Thatcher as a future leader of Russia.. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail in January 2011 after being arrested at a New Years Eve protest rally.
7,000 CHEER PALMER; National Democrats Ratify in the Garden. COME FROM MANY STATES Music, Glowing Decorations, and Outbursts of Applause. PALMER, BUCKNER, BYNUM SPEAK General Palmer Says He Differs With Mr. Bryan on Money and With Mr. McKinley on Protection. END OF THE WAR OF SECTIONS That, Avers Gen. Buckner, Is Accom- plished -- Ex-Gov. Flower, Dr. Everett, and Mr. Widenmann Speak.
. Madison Square Garden Ratification Meeting; Candidates Palmer and Buckner Notified; Mr. Bynums Speech
Notable Books of the Year 1993
This list has been selected from books reviewed since the Christmas Books issue of December 1992. The list suggests only high points in the main fields of reader interest, and it does not include titles chosen by the editors of the Book Review as the Best Books of 1993. Books are arranged alphabetically under subject headings. Art, Music & Popular Culture THE ART OF CELEBRATION: Twentieth-Century Painting, Literature, Sculpture, Photography, and Jazz. By Alfred Appel Jr. (Knopf, $35.) Modern times arent all Eliot and Kafka, the author cheerfully argues; theres also Matisse, Astaire, Chaplin, Teddy Wilson and a whole raft of dedicated life affirmers.
No. That poll didnt put Ed ahead in the Prime Minister stakes.
Of course they are ��� while less engaged Labour voters may not think the partys leader should actually enter Number 10, these partisans are unwavering. Moreover, for the 8 per cent of voters calling themselves undecided,��.
Bradley Cooper steps out with mystery blonde for NYC house hunting
Bradley Cooper has been spotted out and about in New York with a mystery woman, just a couple of weeks after his split with longtime girlfriend Suki Waterhouse. The pair took a stroll together Thursday around the West Village in the Big Apple with the.
How Cameron will have the last word in the only major TV debate of the.
Lots have been drawn to agree where each of the leaders will stand and when they get to speak. The agreed line up behind the podiums will be, from left to right: Natalie Bennett (Green), Nick Clegg (Lib Dem), Nigel Farage (Ukip), Ed Miliband (Labour), .
Britain: How red is Labour leader Ed Miliband.
During the Labour government of the 1960s Ralph Miliband changed his views and, bitterly disappointed in the Labour leadership, argued ���that a new party was needed���. At that stage, this was an ultra-left position,��.
Govts intimidate journalists, whistleblower hunt worrying.
You had big news outlets, like The New York Times and The Washington Post who have sources that are supposed to be impeccable.. They had elections, everything was fine and now the opposition leader gets killed.. And I think that its my job as a journalist and the job of other journalists to find that exactly how this government - the government that I cover - (if I was in London, I would be trying to do the same thing with the British government, but I happen to be��.
Where Bibi Leads, the GOP Will Follow
When youre that rich and that willing to throw multiple millions into U.S. and Israeli electoral politics (to the GOP and Likud), you become influential. Adelson is completely opposed to a Palestinian state. ���To go and allow a Palestinian state is to.
The Bolotnaya Politburo Lays An Egg | The Kremlin Stooge
As readers are doubtless aware, this weekend marked the occasion of online elections in Russia which are supposed to fire up the opposition and elevate new leaders who will establish a shadow parliament.. in about 6 weeks, same as the Austrians had been only 5 years earlier, after which Germany became united and the King of Prussia became Kaiser of Germany: Austria was left out in the cold, though, much to the chagrin of a certain young Austrian wastrel
Election results: Tories win majority as Labour is humiliated by the SNP and.
Nigel Farage has attacked a ���bankrupt��� electoral system that left the party with a single MP despite more people supporting the UK Independence Party as the Scottish National Party and Liberal Democrats.. With a new leadership team in place, after.
Lessons from the NSW election: Bairds stunning win can show the way for.
NSW premier Mike Baird celebrates with wife Kerryn and children Cate (left), Laura and Luke after claiming victory in the NSW state election.. In vast swaths of rural New South Wales, theres only one election issue: coal seam gas. CSG is a big vote.
A Timeline of CIA Atrocities | Global Research - Centre for.
Operation PAPERCLIP ��� While other American agencies are hunting down Nazi war criminals for arrest, the U.S. intelligence community is smuggling them into America, unpunished, for their use against the Soviets. The most. For the rest of the Cold War, Washington and the CIA will back notorious Greek leaders with deplorable human rights records. CIA created. Graham is publisher of The Washington Post, which becomes a major CIA player. Eventually, the��.
Nicola Sturgeon holds all the aces in the General Election, writes CHRIS DEERIN
Self-assured and poised in her stilettoes and new hairstyle, Nicola Sturgeon clearly revelled in being centre-stage ��� addressing a nationwide audience of Britons, rather than just the usual five million Scots.. The Britain-wide TV audience was.
Marine Le Pens promise to invade the Elysee in tatters after National Front.
Marine Le Pens hopes of becoming President of France suffered a huge blow tonight as her National Front was beaten into joint second place in regional elections. The far-right. Ms Le Pen was certain that she could do better than the opposition.
The Syrian Revolution at the Left Forum - The North Star
First published at Unrepentant Marxist. Edits by The North Star. I will be posting a journal of the panels I attended at last weekends Left Forum in New York City soon including an audio archive (with mixed success, since��.
Arseniy Yatsenyuk ��� Palatable leader ��� POLITICO
He was among the favourites of the victorious new president, Viktor Yushchenko whom the upheaval ushered in, and he was projected into a succession of senior posts at national level, including minister of the economy, foreign minister, and. And with Yanukovych in the ascendant, boosted by a strong showing in parliamentary elections, Yatsenyuk found himself the leader of the largest opposition party, and part of the unlikely alliance that events thrust him into, with Klitschko and��.
Corruption and Kenyas New Constitution - Enterra Solutions
Last week, brave Kenyans flocked to the polls to approve a new constitution for one of Africas most corrupt nations [Kenyans celebrate approval of new constitution, by Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 6 August 2010].. Not everyone is happy with the new constitution, Some church leaders, who overwhelmingly opposed the constitution, said they would continue to press the government to alter a clause that they say could be interpreted as favoring abortions.
New World Order: The Founding Fathers | Global Research.
Rhodes s dream had only to be slightly modified. The world was to be united through the English-speaking nations in a federal structure based around Britain. [42] Alfred Milner became the undisputed leader of the secret��.
Ayaan to Liberals: Get Your Priorities Straight
When it comes to ���Islamophobia,��� I think the individual who has given the most comprehensive answer and analysis is Asra Nomani in a January 16 article for The Washington Post. She [talks about the] ���honor brigade��� [a loosely knit network of bloggers.
Obama tells Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will reassess relationship with Israel
I would argue that the foremost threat to Iraqs long-term stability and the broader regional equilibrium is not the Islamic State, he told The Washington Posts bureau chief in Beirut, Lebanon.. Netanyahu presented a defiant and White House.
In British election, opposition is left hunting for new leaders and direction
Three opposition parties lost their leaders and now face profound questions about their future direction. On Friday, Labor leader Ed Miliband conceded defeat to rival David Cameron, who will remain as British prime minister after his Conservative party.
The truth about Labour and overspending - Spectator Blogs
After three years of prudence, Gordon Brown switched tactics in 2000 and committed himself to a massive, audacious project: the Europeanisation of the British economy. He set out to shift our political centre of gravity, from��.
Gates of Vienna News Feed 5/8/2013 | Gates of Vienna
The caretaker government was appointed in November 2011 to cope with Italys financial mess, and operated until late April once a two-month, post-election stalemate was broken and the left-right coalition government of Enrico Letta was sworn in... Former NSA employees have come forward and have described exactly what is taking place, and this surveillance activity has been reported on by prominent news organizations such as the Washington Post, Fox News��.
Negative Image: Robert Mugabe through the Lens of.
The journalists were among thousands of people, including the countrys top opposition leaders, who were arrested in the capital during protests following Ethiopias 2005 elections, in which the opposition made significant gains.. [8] This explains why, rather than being taken to task for locking up opposition politicians, beating street demonstrators, imprisoning bloggers who criticize the president, and banning the creation of new opposition parties, Mubarak receives��.
Mike Pence Dodges Criticism By Calling Critics Intolerant. That Dog Wont Hunt.
This weekend, on ABC News This Week, host George Stephanopoulos rather conscientiously attempted to elicit a yes or no answer from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who. Here, Pence is retreating to a rhetorical fortress of sofa pillows that some.
98-1 vote OKs bill on Iran in Senate
The push to amend the bill also had been opposed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, an influential pro-Israel group that spent $3.1 million last year on lobbying, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington nonprofit.
A New World War for a New World Order | Global Research.
On the night of August 7, five hours after the declared ceasefire, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili began a military operation against the capital city of South Ossetia, Tskhinvali... to be a close ally of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, as well as Bolivian President Evo Morales; who represent the populist leaders of the new move to the left in Latin America, and pose a strong opposition force to the hegemony of US and Western interests in the region.
Even Israeli Hawks Are Angry at Netanyahu
As Netanyahus plane was in the air Sunday en route to Washington, a group called Commanders for Israels Security, made up of 180 retired generals and national security officials���including three former heads of Mossad���denounced the prime ministers.
2013: July - October Political Notes - Richard Stallman
Honduras is about to have a presidential election, but the coup-installed government will rig it, more or less. 31 October. This is an unusual extreme, but the same spirit that whipped up this mob can be found in other measures taken against adults that have sex (or even head in the direction of sex) with teenagers.. But I think the issue is that states are massively surveilling their citizens, often with the help of other states, and this news only indicts more governments as participants.
Updates on Irans Disputed Election - The Lede - The New.
Dr. Ahmadi writes that ���delegates from the office of the supreme leader, the highest authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran, reached Mir Hossein Mousavis residence around midnight on election day, Friday, June 12th��� and ���informed.. Update | 1:29 p.m. Lindsey Hilsum of Britains Channel 4 News ��� whose reports are also featured on the PBS Newshour in the United States ��� wrote this morning in a blog post that even some opposition supporters in Tehran fear��.