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US voter turnout didn't set record
The numbers have been tabulated, and it turns out that voter turnout was actually far lower than analysts had expected in this past US presidential election. Though the turnout was greater than in 2000 and 2004, it... 81 views | 2 comments | 5 recommendations
Tutu says he'd welcome new South African opposition party
" Archbishop Desmond Tutu would welcome the creation of a viable opposition in South Africa, after ruling party infighting forced former president Thabo Mbeki to resign, in remarks published Sunday. The Nobel...Behind the Iglesia Ni Cristo's King Maker Role: A Chain of Crimes and Mythica...
How do we define a king maker? What are its role? This article dig deeply into the power structure of a religious group which boasts of its bloc voting powers, peddling this power for politicians who are themselves...879 views | 13 comments | 0 recommendations
The Biology of Ideology: Voting and Genes
Scientists are looking towards our genes to learn more about which way we vote, or whether or not we even choose to do so."In a wave of new research since the last presidential campaign, political scientists are... The pros and cons of touring a dead president
The idea of touring a dead president around the country to bring in sympathy votes for the present governing party might work in Zambia but US Presidential Candidate McCain might be well advised to keep the person of... Taoiseach refuses to rule out second Lisbon vote
Irish leader Brian Cowen has said that eh hasn't ruled out holding another referendum on the Lisbon refirm treaty, which was voted down in a vote two weeks ago, sending the EU into a panic. Ireland was the only...232 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Super Duper Latino Vote is No One’s Big Enchilada
"Asked on Super Duper Tuesday to choose between a black candidate and a white candidate, Latinos chose both — and neither.“The candidates need to understand where Latinos stand,” says Smithe Celestrin, 31, standing outside Public School 24 in Brooklyn’s diverse...@ EconSM: Election '08 And The Rise Of Voter-Generated Content
Leonard Brody was in California this week talking about how news coverage is different during this election cycle. "News used to be something that was reported, now there's a feedback loop - it's reported, it's commented upon and then reported on again."Zimbabwe: Mugabe Likely to Be Re-Elected - Cato Institute Report
Though many were expecting him to be voted out, it appears strongman Robert Mugabe is going to be reelected in the Zimbabwe election."ZIMBABWE'S president, Robert Mugabe will likely remain in power after this...290 views | 1 comment | 0 recommendations
Election results reflect racial shifts in New Orleans
For the first time in over two decades the New Orleans City Council has a white majority. Although the split between white and black voters is about 50-50, successful candidates pulled votes from both sides."
White candidates win key black-held seats"Katrina rearranged the... September presidential debates specifically geared to Hispanics
The circus comes to El Barrio. Popcorn, cotton candy, elephants and donkeys. The greatest Show on Earth. Barnum would have been proud. Enjoy the show! It won't be back for 4 years."Acknowledging the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. electorate, a series of nationally... 335 views | 4 comments | 12 recommendations
A Political Force With Many Philosophies
"Survey of Independents, Who Could Be Key in 2008, Finds Attitudes From Partisan to Apathetic By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, July 1, 2007; Page A01 Fred Wood, a Marietta, Ohio, retiree, voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and John F. Kerry in... If You Think Bush Is Evil Now, Wait Until He Nukes Iran
"The war in Iraq is lost. This fact is widely recognized by American military officers and has been recently expressed forcefully by Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the commander of US forces in Iraq during the first year of the attempted occupation. Winning is no longer an option.... Hillary's Bitter Pill: Women Can't Stand Her
"Hillary's Bitter Pill: Women Can't Stand Her By Carey Roberts (03/29/07) Hillary Clinton's polling numbers are tumbling, but the real shocker is how poorly she is faring with the female electorate. According to the recent Rasmussen poll, 43% of women say they will not vote...Whites may embrace Obama, but do 'regular black folks'?
"Soon, very soon, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama will announce his bid to become the first black president of the United States. If you believe the press and the pundits, this country is in the grips of Obama mania. He has entranced and enthralled the electorate. I have been both...
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