Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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World
Mali stalemate is dangerous dilemma for Africa
October 12, 2012The probability of outside military intervention in the West African country of Mali has increased sharply.
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World
Wall Street Journal wailing over Chavez victory in Venezuela
October 10, 2012The reelection, for a third term, of Venezuela's left wing president has set off wails of anguish in the right-wing media and political circles in the United States.
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Labor
Mexican right rams through anti-labor law
October 1, 2012Mexico has had, on paper, progressive labor laws. However, workers have trouble defending their interests even where there is a union.
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U.S.
Virginia: Democrats inch forward but it’s still close
September 21, 2012Virginia is seen as a key swing state for the elections. Recent polls show Obama and the Democrats advancing, but nobody is counting on this.
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World
On the 202nd anniversary of Mexican independence
September 18, 2012On Sept.16, Mexico celebrated its two hundred and second independence day. Is independence slipping through the Mexican people's fingers?
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World
Despite austerity, right-center coalition prevails in Dutch elections
September 14, 2012The legislative elections left a probable right-center coalition in control. However, one piece of good news is that the anti-immigrant ultra right took a beating.
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U.S.
Judge O.K.’s Arizona “Show me Your Papers” Law
September 6, 2012Arizona can now start enforcing the "show me your papers" provision of the contentious anti-immigrant state law known as SB1070.
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World
What would Romney-Ryan Latin America policy look like?
August 20, 2012A Romney administration Latin America policy would return us to the same policies which brought about tens of thousands of deaths in Central America before.
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