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Stories tagged with: politics
The 10 Most Electric Campuses to Be on this Election Year
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http://www.onlinecollege.org/the-10-most-electric-campuses-t...
The 2012 elections will be here before you know it and on some college campuses, political fervor is already getting ramped up and ready. The elections in 2008 brought out the third-highest showing of student voters of all time, nearly 22 million, and campaigners are hoping to motivate students to take advantage of their right to vote again this year. No matter what political party you're rooting for, the 2012 elections are bound to be intense, and there may be few better places for students to watch the debate, share their support, and get out the vote than on these politically-charged campuses. Read on to find out where students are most amped up for the elections, getting into activism, and showing their political savvy as much as they can.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
4 days, 20 hours agoTags: Electric Campuses, politics, election, colleges, Voting
Maldives President resigns in national address after police mutiny
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/Maldives...
The President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed announced his resignation on Tuesday during a televised press conference after a mutiny by the police and weeks of demonstrations.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar Opposition Leader, May Run For Parliament
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/06/aung-san-suu-kyi-my...
Myanmar's Election Commission has given opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, which are seen as a key test of the long-repressed country's commitment to democratic reforms.
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10 Hysterical Political Parodies on Twitter
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http://mashable.com/2012/01/29/twitter-political-parodies/
There are countless parody accounts on Twitter — musicians, celebrities, cartoon characters and religious figures can all grace your feed with their presence. The most entertaining parodies, however, may be those of politicians around the world.
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Syria rejects Arab call for Assad to quit
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/23/us-syria-idUSTRE80...
Syria rejected on Monday a request by Arab League foreign ministers that President Bashar al-Assad hand over power to a deputy and set up a new unity government, saying the plan was part of a "conspiracy against Syria."
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10 GOP Candidates We’d Hate to Have as Landlords
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http://www.rentersinsurance.com/2012/01/10-gop-candidates-we...
Communicating with your landlord, over the phone, in a letter, or in person, can be a tense experience. Whether you the renter are requesting some repairs to your premises or your landlord is trying to schedule a time to spray for bugs, it is difficult to feel at ease with the person who owns the property where you reside. It's always in your best interest to remain civil, but imagine if a GOP candidate for President, perhaps one of those hoping for a respectable showing in this Saturday's South Carolina primary, was your landlord? Here are some uncomfortable situations we've imagined:
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10 Biggest Political Washouts in Modern History
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http://www.onlinedegree.net/10-biggest-political-washouts-in...
Politicians know a lot about winning and even more about losing. For most politicians, disappointment comes with the territory, but some can't seem to escape it and bring it upon themselves.
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Submitted by sunnyspeaks
1 month, 1 week, 1 day, 22 hours agoTags: politics, Modern History, Washout, Politicians 
Pakistan heading for elections in 2012?
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http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-pakistan-...
The ruling Pakistan People's Party has decided to hold the general election and the polls to the Senate ahead of schedule against the backdrop of rampant speculation that the government may not be able to complete its tenure, according to media reports on Friday.
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What's next after 'super committee' failure?
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http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/22/politics/super-committee/i...
Uncertainty lingered Tuesday about what the continued fallout would be from the failure of the congressional "super committee" to forge a deficit reduction deal.
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Three astronauts return safely to Earth
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http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/21/world/astronauts-return/in...
Three astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after spending almost six months in space.
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