Analysis

                
  • OPINION: A fitting end to a failed presidency

    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...

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  • A preliminary look at Venezuelas elections

    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...

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  • Facts on Venezuela

    Facts on Venezuela

    November 24, 2008

    Poll Shows Rising Satisfaction with Democracy in Venezuela A new survey published on November 14, 2008 by the respected Chilean polling firm Latinobarómetro finds that Venezuela has the region's highest rate of support for democracy as...

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  • OPINION: Obamas mandate for change

    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...

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  • Iraq-U.S. pact sets end to occupation

    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.

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