politics
Merkel victory in Germany: Was it really so big?
September 25, 2013What rejoicing! What a triumph for Angela Merkel, the East German girl who has really made it to the top. But was it really such a big win?
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Sept. 10 primaries a turning point in New York
September 23, 2013In the primary elections, hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters selected candidates who advocated a different, more progressive direction for New York City.
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Video: Springsteen sings “Nueva Canción” as tribute to people of Argentina, Chile
September 18, 2013Bruce Springsteen has mustered his best Spanish in a tribute to the people of Argentina.
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More than 100 women arrested protesting inaction on immigration
September 13, 2013WASHINGTON-More than 100 women were arrested this week after blockading the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House's inaction on comprehensive immigration reform.
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Immigration reform fight continues amid Syria debate
September 10, 2013The question now is whether the Syria situation and the threat of a new partisan war over the debt ceiling will derail immigration reform efforts.
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