Articles focusing on politics

Mexico’s Reign of Terror: the Knights Templar in Michoacán

By: Oakland Ross Article Reprint A former medical doctor by the name of Ygnacio Lopez Mendoza is among the latest victims of Mexico’s notorious drug wars. Mayor of Santa Ana Maya, a small town in

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Tipping Point

By: Dexter B. Wakefield Article Reprint World economic conditions are on the brink of collapse. Are you and your loved ones ready? Has the world economy passed the point of no return?

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Rouhani: Iran Won’t Give Up Nuclear Rights

VOA News Article Reprint Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will not give up what it considers its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, in any deal with international negotiators.

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South African Platinum Miners Stage Sit-in at Amplats Mine

Reuters Article Reprint JOHANNESBURG — About 2,300 South African mineworkers staged an underground sit-in at Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats) Dishaba mine, saying they will not leave until a suspended union leader is reinstated, the company

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Too much of too little

A diet fueled by food stamps is making South Texans obese but leaving them hungry by Eli Saslow  Photos by Michael S. Williamson Article Reprint McAllen, Tex. — They were already running late for a

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CPS: All Parents Must Be Fingerprinted Before Volunteering in Schools

By Sam Cholke Article Reprint HYDE PARK — Chicago Public Schools wants fingerprints on file of all parents and others volunteering at schools, and volunteers will have to travel to one of four locations to

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Illinois Approves Gay Marriage

The Midwest state becomes the 16th in the country to allow same-sex marriage By Noah Rayman Article Reprint Illinois became the sixteenth state in the union to legalize gay marriage  after the House and Senate

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Toronto Mayor Admits Smoking Crack, No Plans to Step Down

“I love being your mayor” By Charlotte Alter and Courtney Subramanian Article Reprint Embattled Mayor Rob Ford told a room of reporters “I have nothing left to  hide” and reiterated he will not step down

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