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Economy

It’s Still The Economy, Stupid

In the first post-recession presidential election, the economy has been the major issue at hand and on American’s mind. This is no secret as the economy represents a broad ranging mechanism that affects everything from unempl...
by Laura Casey
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North America

Lost in Election Season: Partisan Compact or Social Contract

With a national stagnation of wages and an unemployment rate of 8.1%, it would be an understatement to label the current economic “recovery” sluggish. Economic Policy Institute President Lawrence Mishel is but one among the...
by Xavier Best
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North America

Is Bipartisanship Obsolete in the United States?

As a proponent of the democratic system at work, it is delightful to see Americans engaged in their civil duty to vote.  However, with the United States’ 2012 presidential elections quickly approaching, the overall tone with...
by Constance Trower
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Human Rights

The Land of the Free?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Thu...
by David Bartlett
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North America

Oops He Did It Again

Republicans are subjecting themselves to more head banging following the news of another misstep by presidential nominee, Mitt Romney. A secretly taped video from a private reception back in May emerged showing Mr. Romney with ...
by Laura Casey
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North America

The Impact of Social Media on Presidential Campaigns

The 2012 US election has become a revolution in and of itself. Of course, I could be referring to the dramatic changes in campaign finances or the outlandish comments made by candidates such as Todd Aiken.  However, my focus i...
by Kathleen Walpole
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Africa

This is not Islam

We in the West can all too easily believe that every Muslim wishes to kill in the name of religion. The protests that have swept across the Muslim world over the past several days are nothing to do with the inflammatory anti-Is...
by Gareth Lewis
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North America

Riot Ramifications Spill Over to US Presidential Campaigns

While the effects of the recent riots continue to spread across the Muslim world, and details are slowly emerging about its filmmaker, ramifications of the controversial film, The Innocence of Muslims, have also been playing ou...
by Laura Casey
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Africa

The ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is a trap we must overcome

This week, anger has turned flags into flames and spilt blood in the streets of Sanaa, Benghazi, Cairo and Tehran over a cheap, cowardly trap, set with the one aim of inspiring violence. And it has. But now it is time that we s...
by Chris Wright
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