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Xiomara Zelaya Leads in Honduras Presidential Polling

Marco CƔceres | Posted 05.21.2013 | World
Marco CƔceres

Both Mr. HernƔndez and Mr. Villeda should take the polling as a wake-up call that they're in for one hell of a fight against two newcomers who offer something different from the failed policies and endless bickering of both the Nationalist and Liberal parties.

'We Are One Community': Interview With Cindy Chavez

Amy B. Dean | Posted 05.17.2013 | San Francisco
Amy B. Dean

Cindy Chavez is running for Supervisor District 2 in Santa Clara County. In March, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors called a special election to fill the vacancy for Supervisor in District Two. The primary will be held June 4th.

Election Day: The Battle in Pakistan & Washington to Stop Imran Khan

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.10.2013 | World
Shirin Sadeghi

Whether or not Khan's party wins big on Saturday, it's already won the hearts and minds of tens of millions of Pakistanis. And that alone seems to be the most threatening thing of all.

Avoiding a Repeat of 2012 GOP Polling Collapse With Adaptive Sampling

Bryon Allen | Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics
Bryon Allen

The origin of the problem that plagued Republican pollsters in 2012 (and to a lesser extent Democratic pollsters in 2010 and Republicans in 2008) is that we're really good at what has historically been the big question we've been asked to answer: How are people going to vote?

Obama's Charm Offensive

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.11.2013 | Politics
Chris Weigant

Obama changed political gears last week, and decided to take a new direction in his dealings with Republicans in Congress. This "charm offensive" will either later be seen as a meaningless photo-op gesture, or a brilliant strategic maneuver on the political chessboard. Time will tell.

A Jobs Solution Worthy of Replication

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations | Posted 05.04.2013 | Impact
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifThere are many existing industries across Kenya that could benefit from having an increasing number of skilled workers.

Italy's Democratic Triumph

Mike Edwards | Posted 05.01.2013 | World
Mike Edwards

In the real world, the alternative to this "chaotic" election isn't a business-friendly utopia; it's weeks of rioting shutting down Rome, or even worse, the Arab Spring. So who cares if the Italian people voted for the 'wrong' parties?

From Rome With Love? The Three Issues to Watch for Italy and Global Markets

Gemma Godfrey | Posted 04.30.2013 | Business
Gemma Godfrey

The possible loss of eagerly anticipated labour reforms, financial restrictions and market contagion provide shorter term sources of turmoil. However, existing reforms are likely to continue, market retrenchment is healthy and to be exploited for longer term opportunities.

Oscar 2013: Hollywood's CIA Celebration

Robert Scheer | Posted 04.27.2013 | Politics
Robert Scheer

This is the movie season to consider the CIA as a benign force, occasionally stumbling but in the end, driven by good intentions. The example of Iran, where the Argo caper is set, is instructive of the absurdity of that view.

Recent Presidential Elections: Better Juries, Harder Ballot Initiatives

David J. Brunell | Posted 04.23.2013 | Politics
David J. Brunell

I generally take the longer view and think Supreme Court nominations are the most significant actions U.S. presidents take, but besides anything Obama has already done or will do in the future, the election itself made democracy better -- maybe.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan Endorses Kevin James for Mayor

Kevin James | Posted 04.21.2013 | Los Angeles
Kevin James

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan officially announced his endorsement of mayoral candidate and former federal prosecutor Kevin James.

Ryan J. Reilly

Obama Presidential Voting Commission To Be Announced

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan J. Reilly | Posted 02.12.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will announce a bipartisan presidential voting commission to focus on improving the Election Day experience, The ...

A Small W

James Moore | Posted 04.10.2013 | Politics
James Moore

George P. Bush is burning with ambition, not ideas but lots of ambition. The latest Bush to sprout on the Texas political landscape is long on pedigree and short on ideology. Of course, that never stops a Bush from running for public office.

This Is How You Steal An Election

Upworthy | Posted 01.31.2013 | Politics

Election-rigging isn't just fodder for movies and primetime TV dramas anymore: It's coming to a state near you. As if you didn't need more reasons to ...

Confessions of a Campaign Wife

Susan Orlins | Posted 03.24.2013 | Women
Susan Orlins

I never prayed for Steve to win the election, only to keep our sanity intact. With President Obama's inauguration this week, my thoughts turn to election night of my husband's campaign for the U. S. Congress.

Why You Always Get Stuck Choosing The Lesser Of Two Evils

Upworthy | Posted 01.17.2013 | Politics

Ever wonder how the two-party system became so deeply entrenched in U.S. politics? C.G.P. Grey explains (with a little help from the creatures of the ...

LOOK: 2013 Elections Around The World

Posted 01.15.2013 | World

Another year, another set of elections. As 2013 takes off, several countries around the world are preparing to hold crucial votes. The Czech Repub...

The Alternate Narrative: Hope, Transformation, Possibility

Xenia Dormandy | Posted 03.13.2013 | World
Xenia Dormandy

Many have noted a profound belief in a new path for Pakistan that could soon be realized. It is not a question of change eventually, but of change now.

Life in the Political Center

The State Press | Posted 03.13.2013 | College
The State Press

I promised myself that I would never reveal who I vote for in elections, and I still abide by that promise. Suffice to say, I got a bigger education after the election than I did in the months leading up to it.

Obama Poll Watch -- December, 2012

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.04.2013 | Politics
Chris Weigant

Obama is currently enjoying not only a vacation with his family in Hawai'i, but also a "second honeymoon" with the public at large. If history is any guide, the fiscal cliff deal could create another wave of approval on top of the "second honeymoon."

Time for an American Spring?

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 03.04.2013 | Politics
Hoyt Hilsman

Okay, it's clear they don't get it. After several elections, the Great Recession and lots of moaning and groaning about the stalemate in Washington, o...

Obama's Victory -- The Landslide You Couldn't See

James Rucker | Posted 02.09.2013 | Politics
James Rucker

If we fail to summon the courage necessary to identify racial animus where it exists, and to in turn adjust our approach to policy-making accordingly, all Americans will pay a price, not just those who are the typical targets of racial animus.

The Zipless Election of 2012

Ellen R. Shaffer | Posted 02.08.2013 | Politics
Ellen R. Shaffer

2012 was a zipless election: Although the public was demonstrably present for the experience, somehow we didn't feel completely engaged.

Top Romney Adviser Tells When He Suspected Obama Would Win

The Huffington Post | Elise Foley | Posted 12.06.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Former Mitt Romney campaign adviser Stuart Stevens on Wednesday tried to explain the Republican presidential candidate's loss, telling P...

How to Never Win Another Election

Robin Lakoff | Posted 01.27.2013 | Politics
Robin Lakoff

Why would members of a political party repeatedly antagonize potential voters? One reason: in their hearts they really do not believe that members of these groups are, or have any right to be, included as active participants in the political conversation of this country.