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A Last Chance For Iran
Fifty million Iranian voters will head to the polls today. They will elect their next president – the man who will have to contend with Iran’s 25% youth unemployment rate, a shrinking economy and a 32% inflation rate. This new… Continue reading
Politics Of PRISM: White House In Crisis, Obama Doubles Down
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Watch Top U.S. Intelligence Officials Repeatedly Deny NSA Spying On Americans Over The Last Year (Videos)
Andy Greenberg
Forbes Staff
The start of President Obama’s second term has been a difficult one. To be sure,… Continue reading
Where Is The United States Vis-à-vis The 2013 Iranian Presidential Election?
A recent event has not gotten the attention that it arguably should have.
On Tuesday, Iran’s Guardian Council turned down the candidacies of two potential presidential candidates: one, a close aide and associate of current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the… Continue reading
The Battle Continues
It is bad enough that former Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar was unfairly convicted and jailed last summer for four years after being charged with misusing property and government power. And that prior to his conviction he was imprisoned so as… Continue reading
The Venezuelan Election Settled Nothing
Nicolas Maduro’s 1.5% win indicated that Venezuela is, at best, a totally divided society. It also suggests that the winner, Maduro, has no legitimacy.
In winning the election, Maduro deployed tens of millions–if not hundreds of millions–of dollars in state… Continue reading
Can Jack Lew Save Obama’s Legacy?
The news of President Obama’s decision to make his chief of staff, Jack Lew, the next Treasury Secretary is a good one. I’ve known Jack for years. He was excellent as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget… Continue reading
Setting Defiant Tone In Fiscal Standoff, Obama Seems To Be Betting GOP Will Fold On Taxes
President Obama broke no new ground with his press conference today. And despite a conciliatory tone at times, he was ultimately resolute and even defiant.
He was unyielding in his economic posture and his willingness to compromise seemed rhetorical at… Continue reading
In Election Results, Rays Of Hope For Bipartisanship And Moderation
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg had an extremely successful election day, with a majority of the candidates and causes he supported emerging victorious. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
The result from last night’s election is more divided government and no indication… Continue reading
A Successful Election For Mike Bloomberg And Forces For Moderation And Bipartisanship
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Snapshot: Michael Bloomberg
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Voters Reject Divisive GOP Strategy. Can Obama And The House Deliver The Compromises The Electorate Wants?
Doug Schoen
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg had a good election… Continue reading
The Bounce Has Begun
The first round of post-debate polls are beginning to roll in. We are seeing a modest, but real, bounce for Romney in a number of key swing states.
On Wednesday before the debate, Obama was leading in Florida by one… Continue reading
