Parliamentarians for Pneumonia
More importantly than events in Washington and London, for the first time ever, parliaments in developing countries, where the bulk of pneumonia deaths occur, were active locally on World Pneumonia Day.
More importantly than events in Washington and London, for the first time ever, parliaments in developing countries, where the bulk of pneumonia deaths occur, were active locally on World Pneumonia Day.
Ben Cohen | Posted 09.28.2009 | World
When the Conservative Party talks about cutting costs, it isn't talking about hurting the rich. The poor will bear the brunt of the new 'streamlined' government as cuts are made to education, health care and welfare.
Pablo Triana | Posted 09.24.2009 | World
The composer of "The Black Swan" used the occasion to say certain things to conservative British politician David Cameron that instantly and rabidly captured the headlines
David Dayen | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics
The truth is that you do not have health insurance, even if you think you're covered.
Christina Patterson | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living
Lord Byron, who was short and lame, clearly relied heavily on charm. Rupert Everett, who is tall and handsome, presumably needs it rather less.
AP | The Associated Press | Posted 07.19.2009 | World
Britain's Parliament posted copies of lawmakers' expense claims online Thursday, weeks after uncensored files were leaked to a newspaper. Here are som...
Cedric Perrier | Posted 07.17.2009 | World
Politicians have long been fodder for the rabble-rousing editor of any tabloid, but when exactly did we stop respecting or appreciating those we elect to represent us in the legislative process?
AP | DAVID STRINGER | Posted 07.06.2009 | World
LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown battled desperately Friday to keep his job, ignoring demands to quit amid a flurry of Cabinet resig...
George Mitrovich | Posted 06.20.2009 | World
It appears that most of the 646 MPs underwent an ethical bypass operation, and, in consequence, lost their sense of public duty.
Posted 06.11.2009 | World
David Stringer | Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the leader of the country's main opposition party apologize...
Sheldon Filger | Posted 05.25.2009 | Business
The UK economy has been transformed, in effect, into a candle burning at both ends. Tony Blair may have been called George W. Bush's lap dog, but Gordon Brown is proving to be his economic disciple.
William Bradley | Posted 05.23.2009 | Politics
It's been a strange week for the Republican Party, with noisy events pushing the old-time religion, a speech urging a new moderation, and back-to-the-future reactions to Obama's friendly gestures to Chavez.
Guardian | Gaby Hinsliff | Posted 05.12.2009 | World
Gordon Brown is today engulfed in crisis after a key aide resigned and the Tories threatened legal action over explosive leaked emails discussing how ...
Telegraph | Toby Harnden | Posted 04.28.2009 | World
It appears that President Barack Obama can read the polls and see that the writing is on the wall for Gordon Brown. The White House has just confirmed...
AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 03.28.2009 | World
LONDON — The severely disabled 6-year-old son of British opposition leader David Cameron died suddenly on Wednesday, and the country's usually p...
Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics
Beyond its regional concentration, the Republican Party's face is from another time. Indeed, nearly half of the Republican caucus is composed of Southern white men.
Daily Telegraph | by Alex Spillius in Washington Last Updated: 7:30PM GMT 29 Oct 2008 | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics
Michael Steele, a rising star in the party and one of its most prominent African Americans, admitted it "will get hammered" next week in Congressional...
Stefan Roberts | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics
With Barack Obama concluding his Middle-Eastern and European tour today, it got me thinking about just how much I really want to get rid of the status quo and get started on the 'change'.
AP | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics
LONDON — Barack Obama endorses making time for thinking in the White House. As the Democratic candidate for president chatted with Tory Leader ...
AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics
LONDON — Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama brushed aside Republican criticism of his overseas trip on Saturday and stood outside th...
Dr. Orin Levine | Posted 11.09.2009 | World