Category Archives: Politics and Government

Italy’s Petri Dish for New Path

Posted on May 20, 2013 by By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

Like the politicians they defeated in local elections, the anti-politicians of the Five Star Movement have broken promises, too, but have maintain their idealism.
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The Lede: Long Before Crack Cocaine Allegations, Toronto Mayor Was a Source of Controversy

Posted on May 20, 2013 by By JENNIFER PRESTON and LIAM STACK

Questions have been raised about Mayor Rob Ford’s conduct, temperament and public statements since his early days as a member of the Toronto City Council.
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Fresh Israeli Face Plays Down Political Decline

Posted on May 20, 2013 by By JODI RUDOREN

Yair Lapid, the popular television host whose political rise has been undercut by the austerity budget he presented as finance minister, is trying to take the long view.
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Jakarta Journal: Suharto’s Indonesian Legacy, 15 Years Later

Posted on May 20, 2013 by By JOE COCHRANE

Suharto, the army leader turned president, resigned 15 years ago on Tuesday, and his legacy stirs conflicting emotions among Indonesians.
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Posted in Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots, Indonesia, Politics and Government, Suharto, Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations, Top News, World news | Comments Off

Jakarta Journal: Suharto’s Indonesian Legacy, 15 Years Later

Posted on May 20, 2013 by By JOE COCHRANE

Suharto, the army leader turned president, resigned 15 years ago on Tuesday, and his legacy stirs conflicting emotions among Indonesians.
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Posted in Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots, Indonesia, Politics and Government, Suharto, Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations, Top News, World news | Comments Off

‘Beef-gate’ Transfixes Scandal-Prone Indonesia

Posted on May 16, 2013 by By JOE COCHRANE

Mix political Islam, hotel room sex, luxury automobiles, swimsuit models and imported beef, and you have the makings of a mega-scandal.
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Posted in Beef, Corruption (Institutional), Indonesia, Muslims and Islam, Politics and Government, Prosperous Justice Party, Sex, World news | Comments Off

Hollande Vows Reform as Critics Grow Louder

Posted on May 16, 2013 by By NICOLA CLARK

As his country slid back into a recession, President François Hollande of France promised new measures to lower unemployment and coordinate economic policies in the euro zone.
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Letter from China: Standing at the Center of China’s War of Words

Posted on May 15, 2013 by By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW

Mao Yushi, an advocate of economic and political freedoms in China, is a magnet for harassment by Maoists.
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Pakistani Leader Moves Quickly to Form Government

Posted on May 14, 2013 by By SALMAN MASOOD

Nawaz Sharif signaled his choice for finance minister as vote projections showed his party was near a majority in Parliament.
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Posted in Dar, Ishaq, Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots, Elections, Facebook Inc|FB|NASDAQ, Khan, Imran, Pakistan, Politics and Government, Sharif, Nawaz, World news | Comments Off

The New McCain: More Aggressive and Scripted on the Campaign Trail

Posted on September 19, 2008 by NYT > U.S.

Senator John McCain’s once easygoing if irreverent campaign presence — endearing to crowds, though often resulting in gaffes — has been put out to pasture.


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