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    Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  1. Cuba's Raul Castro announces retirement in five years

    HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro announced Sunday that he will step down as Cuba's president in 2018 following a final five-year term, for the first time putting a date on the end of the Castro era. He tapped rising star Miguel Diaz-Canel as his top lieutenant and first in the line of succession.
    HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro announced Sunday that he will step down as Cuba's president in 2018 following a final five-year term, for the first time putting a date on the end of the Castro era. He tapped rising star Miguel Diaz-Canel as his top...

    Tags: Havana (Cuba), Hugo Chavez, Raul Castro, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Fidel Castro

    2. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Election Cross-Endorsements Serve Voters

    The Hartford Courant
    In the past few years, there has been a disturbing push in a number of states toward limiting the right to vote and raising barriers to participation in democracy. Not in Connecticut. When it comes to ensuring an inclusive and fair democracy that...

    Tags: Political Fundraising, Voting, Democracy, Libertarian Party, Unemployment Benefits

    3. Apr 9, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. Goldberg: What 'the Iron Lady' forged

    In 1975, when asked to explain why Margaret Thatcher was poised to take over the Tory Party, the irascible British satirist Malcolm Muggeridge replied that it was all due to television and the fact that the telegenic Thatcher had a "certain imbecile...

    Tags: Republican Party, Richard Nixon, Arts and Culture, Elections, Ronald Reagan

    4. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Conservatives mourn, praise 'hero' Margaret Thatcher

    WASHINGTON -- As news of the death of Margaret Thatcher came in Monday, tributes flowed from conservative leaders across the Capitol, showing the lasting influence the "Iron Lady" on the personal careers of many American lawmakers.
    WASHINGTON -- As news of the death of Margaret Thatcher came in Monday, tributes flowed from conservative leaders across the Capitol, showing the lasting influence the "Iron Lady" on the personal careers of many American lawmakers. “Lady...

    Tags: Government, George H.W. Bush, Ted Cruz, Tea Party Movement, Nancy Pelosi

    5. Apr 8, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. The vigorous virtues of Margaret Thatcher

    WASHINGTON -- She had the eyes of Caligula and the lips of Marilyn Monroe. So said Francois Mitterrand, the last serious socialist to lead a major European nation, speaking of Margaret Thatcher, who helped bury socialism as a doctrine of governance.
    WASHINGTON -- She had the eyes of Caligula and the lips of Marilyn Monroe. So said Francois Mitterrand, the last serious socialist to lead a major European nation, speaking of Margaret Thatcher, who helped bury socialism as a doctrine of governance. She...

    Tags: Government, Religion and Belief, Unions, Philosophy, Career and Workplace

    6. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Socialist senator at odds with Obama over veterans benefits

    WASHINGTON — A few hours before midnight during a marathon budget session, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the only member of Congress elected as a socialist, called for a vote on his proposal to oppose any cut in cost-of-living adjustments for veterans benefits.
    WASHINGTON — A few hours before midnight during a marathon budget session, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the only member of Congress elected as a socialist, called for a vote on his proposal to oppose any cut in cost-of-living adjustments for...

    Tags: Republican Party, Nancy Pelosi, Market and Exchange, Bernard Sanders, Economy, Business and Finance

    7. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

    Sen. <a href="#" data-topic-id="PEPLT007915">Rand Paul</a> (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of <a href="#" data-topic-id="PECLB000652">John Brennan</a>&rsquo;s nomination to lead the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000009">CIA</a>. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the <a href="#" data-topic-id="PLCUL000110">White House</a>'s policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and ending at 12:39 a.m. EST Thursday.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

    Tags: Julian Barnes, Bank Robbery, Libertarian Party, Police Arrests, Police Investigations

    8. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Interview: Why the world is losing faith in democracy

    In the heady days of 1989, nondemocratic regimes fell like dominoes to the peaceful march of&nbsp;activists across Eastern Europe. Even China briefly appeared vulnerable to popular demands for a voice in how the country is ruled -- until the crackdown at&nbsp;Tiananmen Square.
    In the heady days of 1989, nondemocratic regimes fell like dominoes to the peaceful march of activists across Eastern Europe. Even China briefly appeared vulnerable to popular demands for a voice in how the country is ruled -- until the crackdown at ...

    Tags: China, Burma, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Crime, Law and Justice, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

    9. Mar 26, 2013 | Daily Press

  9. Former Vermont Gov. backing VA House of Delgates candidates

    Former Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean is throwing his weight behind Democratic candidates in the 2013 House of Delegates election. Dean, who lost the Democratic primary for president in 2004, announced Tuesday...

    Tags: Government, Primaries, Howard Dean, Hampton Roads, Elections

    10. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. Pope Francis: A humble image, but complex past

    VATICAN CITY (AP) &mdash; On the streets in Buenos Aires, the stories about the cardinal who has become the first pope from the Americas often include a very ordinary backdrop: The city bus during rush hour.
    VATICAN CITY (AP) — On the streets in Buenos Aires, the stories about the cardinal who has become the first pope from the Americas often include a very ordinary backdrop: The city bus during rush hour. Tales are traded about chatting with...

    Tags: Papal Conclave (2013), Customs and Tradition, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Benedict XVI

    11. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. China's Xi Jinping formally assumes title of president

    BEIJING -- Capping a highly choreographed transition of power, Xi Jinping formally assumed the Chinese presidency Thursday after a secret vote at the National People's Congress. The 59-year-old son of a former vice premier is the most successful of...

    Tags: Beijing (China), China, Xi Jinping, Political Corruption, Politics

    12. Jan 27, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. The cloud over China

    Beijing has some seriously bad air. How bad? On a scale of 1 to 500, the United States Environmental Protection Agency says anything over 100 is unhealthy and anything above 400 is an emergency. Recently, the pollution index for Beijing hit 755. For purposes of breathing, it's like being downwind of a forest fire while smoking a cigar.
    Beijing has some seriously bad air. How bad? On a scale of 1 to 500, the United States Environmental Protection Agency says anything over 100 is unhealthy and anything above 400 is an emergency. Recently, the pollution index for Beijing hit 755. For...

    Tags: Government, Beijing (China), China, Environmental Issues, Newspapers

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