Politics articles published in May 2012

1. May 31, 2012
   
   Romney Picks Whites Only Election Strategy
   Romney chooses to go all white in his plans to court voters.
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2. Who Can Stop Anna Hazare and His Motley Fools from Taking India to Where Gandhi Left it?
   Unfortunately it doesn't look like the Anna team can understand that the deliverance of a billion poor citizens of India from poverty will only happen from sustained economic growth. But this motley crowd who use his popularity to stir up emotions and obstruct all efforts of a hard working and well meaning government, by casting aspersions and raising baseless allegations, eroding investor confidence, must surely share the responsibility for the downfall of India
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3. Mistrial Called After Jury Deadlock, Edwards Found Not Guilty on Count
   A mistrial has been called in the John Edwards campaign finance trial, after jurors failed to reach a verdict in 5 out of 6 of the counts.
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4. New York Sugary Drink Ban Shakes Up the Soda Industry
   New York Mayor Bloomberg plans to enact a ban on larger sized soft drinks as a method of fighting obesity and lowering health care costs.
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5. May 30, 2012
   
   MOE Loophole Used by States to Avoid Paying Welfare Under Inspection
   The reason why Americans accepted the 1996 reforms in the first place was that it guaranteed "jobs" to welfare recipients. And yet excess MOE loophole kills that rationale.
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6. Bush Convicted of War Crimes
   The first conviction for war crimes against Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld passes and the mainstream press virtually ignores it.
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7. May 29, 2012
   
   Wake Up Gov. Moonbeam! Have You Learned Nothing?
   Same old mistakes and nothing learned after all these years.
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8. May 27, 2012
   
   Senator Joe Robach Backs College Affordability Plan
   Joe Robach outlined a plan to help middle class families and students afford the rapidly increasing cost of a college
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9. Senator Joe Robach Honors Hilda Rosario Escher as Woman of Distinction
   Honoring Women In New York
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10. May 24, 2012
    
    Why “Income Inequality” is a Losing Issue and How to Fix It
    Most Americans don’t care about income inequality. But they do want everyone to get a fair chance.
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11. The Worm: An Inside Job
    There are three main reasons we can conclude Stuxnet was an inside job. And the reasons, if proven to be true, can change the course of our foreign policy, save innocent lives, and reduce the suffering of millions of other innocents.
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12. May 23, 2012
    
    Historical Election for Egypt
    Thirteen candidates. Two days.
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13. May 21, 2012
    
    "Hope And Change" This!
    What change? Consummate Pol and same old.
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14. A New Scenario in Europe After Hollande's Victory and Monti's Competence
    In Europe there are great challenges after France and Germany's elections
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15. Does Vedic Astrology Solve the Question of the Birth of President Barack Obama?
    For a discerning believer in vedic astrology, there are also some important and obvious indications in his birth chart like the excellent positions of the planets, enough to explain why he has become the first Black President of the US or why he succeeded in bringing justice to the victims of a great US tragedy.
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16. Nurses Out To Save The Country
    The rich coined "Sin Tax" to cover their sins
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17. May 19, 2012
    
    Ottawa’s Museum of Science and Technology Racy Exhibition Epitomizes Governments’ Wastefulness
    To cut governments’ wasteful spending, we must force governments to develop plans yearly to lower their total budgets.
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18. May 18, 2012
    
    Obama, The Angel and Gay Marriage
    Are Evangelicals prepared to follow the words of The Angel of the Lord "Let Him Be"?
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19. May 17, 2012
    
    How the Supreme Court Ruined Your Child’s Civics Education
    You'll be shocked to learn what children learn about free speech…
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20. May 16, 2012
    
    Senator Joe Robach Sponsors Bill To Ensure Health Care For Kodak Retirees
    Senator Joe Robach of Greece NY Kodak retiree health bill passed the New York State Senate today.
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21. When a 12-Yr Old Girl Shames The Learned and the Famed
    How we are duped by the banksters
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22. May 14, 2012
    
    New York State Senate Passes Senator Joe Robach's Sex Abuse Recidivism Prevention Bills
    Bill helps increase the amount of information available about convicted sex offenders
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23. Romney and the New Republican Party
    Tea Party Message - Moderates Need Not Apply!
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24. May 13, 2012
    
    How JPMorgan Chase Fell Victim of Its Own Success
    Taste of their own medicine
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25. May 12, 2012
    
    Indian Politics: More Cartoons Out Of The Cupboard
    The oft repeated zero tolerance for terror or corruption has been increasingly infiltrating creative fields in India which is ominous!
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26. Thinking in Shades of Gray
    Alabama's debate over immigration law is an opportunity to practice thinking
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27. May 10, 2012
    
    Charting the Rise of Stupidity
    As America grapples with a long term decline, we have only Ronald Reagan to blame.
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28. Liberals and Victims Attempt to Squash Naomi Schaefer Riley’s Commentary on Black Studies in The Chronicle
    I was shocked to read that Naomi Schaefer Riley's article in the Chronicle about Black Studies needed an apology
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29. May 8, 2012
    
    In Indiana, Sen. Dick Lugar's Political Career Put On Ice At Age 80
    The Tea Party has just moved from demonstrating in front of City Halls to electing representatives to bring America back.
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30. May 7, 2012
    
    Your Presidential Weight to Carry, Monsieur Hollande
    The ousting of Nicolas Sarkozy summarizes the state of Europe and provides a lens to the limits politicians face
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31. May 6, 2012
    
    Viva La France
    French voters show the way to do it right
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32. Why Pranab Mukherjee Be the Next President of India
    Pranab Mukherjee has never dared, but will soon be the next president of India. Today, there is every reason why Pranab Mukherjee, India’s Finance Minister will be its next president. Perhaps it can turn out to be the best thing for India, beset with a series of reversals which have crashed the hopes of western investors and the morale of Indian entrepreneurs.
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33. May 5, 2012
    
    Panetta Mens Rea
    Telling Soldiers To Not Seek Revenge Like Telling A Dog Not To Bark
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34. May 3, 2012
    
    The Cowardly Death of Arizona Racist J.T. Ready
    J.T. Ready was a racist in Arizona. He’s not the only one.
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35. May 2, 2012
    
    President Obama Visits Kabul on First Anniversary of Bin Laden's Death
    President Obama to sign an agreement with Afghan President about US future in the Afghanistan after the war is over.
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36. May 1, 2012
    
    Countless Trillions Spent (Wasted) Yet Stagnation Continues
    Over regulation and wasteful spending are clogging our system.
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37. Child Abuse for Dummies: How to Get your Kids Back by Really Trying
    The Politics of Child Abuse
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