Misconceptions of Obama stoke fear in Heartland

I just saw a two minute video called “Misconceptions of Obama fuel Republican campaign,” filmed by Al Jazeera, the Middle Eastern news network. (Video after the jump.) What an eye-opener. Conventional U.S. news outlets are all abuzz talking about radical nutballs who shouted “terrorist” and allegedly, “kill him” at Sarah Palin’s rallies. To find out [...]

Mexican standoff update

In Mexico, the protests organized by presidential candidate Lopez Obrador continue as he presses his demand for a full recount after the election held on July 2. The Federal Election Tribunal recently decided to recount ballots at 9% of Mexico’s 130,000 polling stations where the vote may have been miscounted.
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Arguing for a recount

I have argued against a recount, if it stems solely from the pressure of mass demonstrations, in a previous essay (Immigration and the Mexican standoff). I wanted to offer the views of John Ackerman, a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico’s Institute for Legal Research, on the subject. His opinion piece [...]

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