politics
Left biggest winner in Uruguay election, but runoff needed
October 27, 2014In Uruguay, the presidential runoff is both a family matter and an ideological confrontation.
Read moreBrazil’s Dilma Rousseff re-elected in close vote
October 27, 2014Rousseff won most of Brazil's 26 states including Minas Gerais, Neves' home state where she was the governor from 2003 to 2010.
Read moreHouse race in Virginia shows what’s at stake in election
October 23, 2014For many years, the 10th CD seat was held by Republican Congressman Frank Wolf, who easily beat off all challenges from Democrats. But Wolf is now retiring, leaving this as an open seat.
Read moreChicago hotel workers to Bruce Rauner: Give back the money!
October 23, 2014Rauner has made stopping what he calls the "chokehold" that special interests have on Illinois state government a key part of his campaign to unseat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.
Read moreThe dark side of academic moonlighting
October 16, 2014Seventy-three percent of polled Americans believe corruption in government is widespread; but there is a more subtle form of corruption, even less transparent.
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