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Surprising Facts About Who’s Watching What
Fighting Delusion: Attention to Political NewsBy Joel Hirschhorn / October 2, 2009 You may be surprised, as I was, that a recent poll found that more Americans than ever are paying attention to national political news. But this does not … Continue reading
John Ross on the Mexican Elections : The Dinosaur is Back
Jurassic fallout from the Mexican election:The dinosaur is back, but for how long? By John Ross / The Rag Blog / July 16, 2009 Also see ‘No more environmental pretensions: The Green PRI,’ By John Ross, Below. MEXICO CITY — … Continue reading
Still Not Much Concrete Evidence of Iranian Election Fraud
Tehran, August 19, 1953.Tehran, June 13, 2009. See also, In a micro-blogging world, caution needed on macro of #iranelection by Maha Zimmo, below. AJAX REDUX: US Heavy Meddle in IranBy Nima Shirazi / The Rag Blog / June 26, 2009 … Continue reading
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Tagged Election Fraud, Electoral politics, Iran, Iranian Elections, Middle East
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Election Fraud in Iran Is Not a Foregone Conclusion
Despite the (mostly shrill) rhetoric surrounding the recent Iranian election, Nima Shirazi maintains that there is remarkably little solid evidence that anything really is awry. Very troubling is the continuing suppression of the media in Iran, but that is not … Continue reading
Hey Paul Krugman !!
#77! About the famous economist, Nobel prize winner and all around cool guy. Featuring my friend Madelyn, who is in an awesome band called The Muffin Brigade. The Rag Blog
Rudd: Put the War Budget Into Peace, Diplomacy, Law, and Sustainable Energy Development
Mark Rudd.Pacifism and The Military-Industrial-University Complex: Interviewing Mark RuddBy Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / April 7, 2009 Mark Rudd was the chairman of the Columbia University chapter of Students for a Democratic Society [SDS] at the time of … Continue reading
Inauguration Day 2009: More Than Meets the Eye
Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog
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Tagged Electoral politics, George W. Bush, Humor, Political Cartoon
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Did the Mormons Cross the Line with Prop. 8?
Thanks to Jeffrey Segal / The Rag Blog
Signs of a Sick Society, Episode XLIX: A Vote for Obama Was "Material Cooperation with Intrinsic Evil"
Reverend Jay Scott Newman.Priest Blasts Catholic Obama VotersBy Meg Kinnard / November 14, 2008 COLUMBIA, S.C. – A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack … Continue reading
Not Enough Political Competition in the US
A New Political Party is Needed: Too Little Political Competition in AmericaBy Joel Hirschhorn / November 11, 2008 Set aside any Obama euphoria you feel. The other important news is that third-party presidential candidates had a miserable showing this year, … Continue reading
Suggestive Turnout Numbers in Alaska Polls
Graphic: © The Anchorage Daily NewsAlaska’s voting turnout puzzlingBy Richard Mauer / November 8, 2008 LESS THAN ’04? Total isn’t in yet but appears below expectations. Did a huge chunk of Alaska voters really stay home for what was likely … Continue reading
