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OPINION: A fitting end to a failed presidency

November 27, 2008 By Craig Withers

In less than two months, George W. Bush will leave the White House and officially turn the reins of government over to Barack Obama. At that time, President-elect Obama will become President Obama, and Bush will...

A preliminary look at Venezuelas elections

November 26, 2008

While many of both the foreign and domestic opposition to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez were working overtime to give him and the Bolivarian Revolution that he leads a death blow, the president's political party, the United...

OPINION: Obamas mandate for change

November 22, 2008 By Norman Markowitz

In the aftermath of a truly historic election, the right wing and its long-time allies have been trying to regroup and get a handle on just exactly what happened. Right-wing radio talk show hosts, after calling...

Iraq-U.S. pact sets end to occupation

November 21, 2008 By Susan Webb

Iraq’s Parliament is expected to vote Nov. 24 on an Iraq-U.S. agreement that sets a fixed 2011 end-date for withdrawal of all U.S. troops, with no exceptions or extensions.

EDITORIAL: A different Thanksgiving

November 21, 2008

As the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving this year, the day is passing like many others for billions of people around the world. In India, women with children and husbands (some of whom have already worked themselves to...