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In Need of Change, Tajikistan Gets a Crackdown

Freedom House | Posted 05.23.2013 | World
Freedom House

by Nate Schenkkan ( Follow on Twitter at @nateschenkkan) Senior Program Associate, Eurasia When Zayd Saidov announced in April that he and some othe...

Philippine Elections: The Sound and the Fury

Richard Javad Heydarian | Posted 05.20.2013 | World
Richard Javad Heydarian

For many frustrated Filipinos, Faulkner's characters perfectly match what they -- have and continue to -- see as a group of vicious, greedy politicians using the language of public service and invoking familial pedigree to woo a largely underprivileged electorate.

Dem Effort Marked By Internal Wrangling

AP | BILL BARROW and THOMAS BEAUMONT | Posted 05.18.2013 | Politics

ATLANTA — Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Two top-t...

Pakistan's 'Separate But Equal' Elections

Dr. Faheem Younus | Posted 05.14.2013 | Religion
Dr. Faheem Younus

On May 11, the world's second most populous Muslim country, Pakistan, marked a historic election. But as Pakistanis rushed to the polling stations to cast their vote, more than 4 million people sat home, separated and disenfranchised.

Election Day in Pakistan: Will Violence Derail Democracy?

Michael Kugelman | Posted 05.10.2013 | World
Michael Kugelman

Never before has one democratically elected government handed power to another. However, recent events suggest the election could make history of a very different kind -- Pakistan's most violent ballot ever.

Strengthening Our Democracy by Making It Easier to Vote

Gov. Martin O'Malley | Posted 05.02.2013 | Politics
Gov. Martin O'Malley

There are some rights that are so fundamental to our society that you'd think the public debate would be closed on them. The right of every American citizen to vote -- regardless of age, race, or income level -- is one of them. Yet today, this fundamental right is under attack.

Jon Ward

McConnell Brings In New Blood

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 04.29.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON –- Mitch McConnell does not seem like an obvious choice to help lead the GOP out of the digital wilderness it has found itself in when it...

The Dangers of Election Seasons "Bordering" Syria's Flames

Raghida Dergham | Posted 04.26.2013 | World
Raghida Dergham

Elections in the Middle East have become a blood-spattered means of exclusion that voids democracy of its core values, as well as a blatant way to mon...

Warning: Duplicate Voters Are Fewer Than They Appear

Robert M. Brandon | Posted 04.25.2013 | Politics
Robert M. Brandon

Virginia's voting rolls are far from perfect, but making outlandish claims does nothing to improve them. We must remember: people listed on the rolls after they have moved or died does not equate to those people voting, but removing someone improperly takes away his or her right to vote.

Jordan: Birth Pains of Democratic Politics

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 04.25.2013 | World
Daoud Kuttab

Reform will evolve over the coming months and years. The only question that remains to be answered is whether the country has the luxury of waiting until the political class grasps the basic lessons of democracy and parliamentary governments.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

David L. Phillips | Posted 04.17.2013 | World
David L. Phillips

Marginalized groups in Darfur, East Sudan, Blue Nile, Middle and the far North are deeply skeptical about the regime's intentions. While Bashir talks about reconciliation, his military forces are attacking using cluster bombs.

Horrifying Truth About Elections Exposed

Upworthy | Posted 04.11.2013 | Politics

There's only one kind of election that matters in the United States, and you don't get a vote. ...

Democracy in Pakistan is a work in progress

Catriona Luke | Posted 04.05.2013 | World
Catriona Luke

Which are the most important events that happened during your lifetime, a sample of young people between 18 and 29 in Pakistan was asked for the British Council aligned Next Generation report published on 2 April.

Hey Republicans, Great New Strategy -- But Before You Bet on Blacks...

Theodore Johnson | Posted 04.02.2013 | Black Voices
Theodore Johnson

Before any substantial segment of the black electorate trusts the spirit of this new charm offensive or seriously considers a national Republican candidate, there are three simple things it has to do.

Is Maduro Heading for a Loss?

Joel D. Hirst | Posted 04.01.2013 | World
Joel D. Hirst

If rumors of consternation in the Maduro camp are true, they are caught in a trap of their own design.

Palin Group Already Looking Ahead To 2014

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics

Sarah Palin's SarahPAC released a new video Wednesday looking ahead to the 2014 elections. The web ad -- called "Loaded for Bear" -- features clips...

The GOP's Minority Outreach Delusion

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.20.2013 | Politics
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The RNC understands that and is trying to do something about it at least verbally. But many millions that back the GOP precisely because they like it just the way it and America once was, virtually render its minority outreach campaign little more than a delusion.

Governor Hickenlooper Chooses Oil and Gas Industry Over Colorado, Will Be Primaried

Wade Norris | Posted 05.18.2013 | Denver
Wade Norris

If you were to Google the name of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper as recently as a couple of months ago, you'd see articles such as "John Hickenl...

Republicans Get Early Start On Next Big Presidential Race

AP | KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES | Posted 05.16.2013 | Politics

OXON HILL, Md. — The auditions have begun. Just two months into President Barack Obama's second term, Republican leaders are lining up to diagn...

Learning From History: Venezuela Through the Lens of Nicaragua

Joel D. Hirst | Posted 05.15.2013 | World
Joel D. Hirst

Now these same people are counting on the quasi-religious use of Chavez's persona to overwhelm the opposition. They very well may be underestimating the popular discontent in a revolution that has lost its hero, and with it, its magic.

This Is What the Challenges for Israel and Palestine Look Like

Ziad J. Asali, M.D. | Posted 05.14.2013 | World
Ziad J. Asali, M.D.

The real battle in the Middle East is between those who wish to see the region in general, and the Arab world in particular, modernize along the lines of universal values, and those who would impose their own versions of intolerance and authoritarianism. Which is to say: Values and ideas matter.

Bernie Sanders: Citizens United Decision 'Must Be Reversed'

The Huffington Post | Gabrielle Dunkley | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) introduced a constitutional amendment on Tuesday, aimed at reversing the Supreme Court's ruli...

GOP Rift Fueled By Conservative Group's Challenges

Reuters | Posted 05.13.2013 | Politics

By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - The anti-tax advocacy group Club for Growth, an unapologetic purveyor of in-your-f...

Want to Elect a President? Call Call This Guy: SXSW Shingerview with Harper Reed, CTO, Obama for America

David Shing | Posted 05.12.2013 | Technology
David Shing

Harper Reed. Mate, the man elected a president. Not sure what else there is to say.

Jon Ward

Republican Governor Candidate Would Send 'Not Wanted' Signal To Business, Democrat Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

LEESBURG, Va. -– Hours after Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced that he will not run for governor as an independent, the Democratic...