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Just days after the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, violence and unrest have once again returned to the nation’s streets, prompting President Mohammed Morsi to announce a state of emergency in the cities of Suez, Ismailia, and Port Said….
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When Sen. John Kerry campaigns for Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, he seldom mentions Warren by name. Even less common is a reference to Scott Brown, the commonwealth’s other incumbent Senator and Warren’s Republican opponent. “I’m not here to make…
As evidenced by the behavior of the 112th Congress, the ideological chasm separating Democrats and Republicans has never been wider. In New Jersey (a state not typically known for fiery rhetoric and extremist politics), for example, one third of Republicans…
10:41 pm So, the debate has just ended. A few post-game thoughts before I sign off: – It seems to be a tentative consensus that Romney won this debate. Expectations were high for the President, though. Romney was passionate, aggressive,…
Let’s face it, most Congressional elections look pretty much the same. Incumbent Congressman A is challenged by small business owner B or local mayor C. Veteran Senator X runs for reelection against State Senator Y or district attorney Z. Races…
As if the PoliticBlog weren’t all you needed! Political blogs, especially during crucial elections years, must be informative, innovative, updated regularly and of course visually pleasing. Below are The Politic’s fifteen picks for the best other blogs to follow for…
According to an analysis released today by the Center for Responsive Politics, the 2012 elections will cost approximately $5.8 billion, a 7 percent increase from the 2008 cost of $5.4 billion. Between the campaigns, political parties, tradition third party groups…
