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Constitutional amendment for right to work needed

November 5, 2010 By Fred Whitehead

Given the worst losses for the Democrats in Congress in the last 50 years, some serious rethinking seems called for.

Election stakes couldn’t be higher

October 21, 2010 By Jarvis Tyner

Just like they did when President Obama was running for the White House, the Republican/ tea party candidates are throwing the kitchen sink again at Democrats

Brazil: Workers’ Party names candidate to succeed Lula

March 22, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

At its national congress in February, the Workers' Party acclaimed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's endorsement of Dilma Rousseff as the Party's presidential candidate for elections in October.

Former guerilla wins Uruguayan presidency

December 11, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

In a runoff election on Nov. 29, José Mujica won the presidency by a 52 to 43 percent margin over former president Luis Alberto Lacalle of the right wing National Party.

Can Germany’s SPD lion add bite to its roar

November 19, 2009

The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), founded in the 19th Century, is the country's oldest party, and now its saddest one.