POLITICS

Pakistan to seek help arresting ex-president, who says it’s `all politics’ – WGME

February 22, 2012
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Pakistan to seek help arresting ex-president, who says it’s `all politics’ – WGME

PakistanToday.com.pk Pakistan to seek help arresting ex-president, who says it's `all politics'WGMEPervez Musharraf (pur-VEHZ' moo-SHAH'-ruhv) tells a television station that it's "all politics." Pakistan's interior minister said today that the government will ask Interpol for help in arresting Musharraf for failing to prevent the assassination of …Playing politicsDAWN.comPakistan to seek arrest of ex-president MusharrafSTLtoday.comPPP...

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Politics Today: How Gas Prices Can Hurt Obama, Jon Stewart Talks Birth Control … – Neon Tommy

February 22, 2012
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Politics Today: How Gas Prices Can Hurt Obama, Jon Stewart Talks Birth Control … – Neon Tommy

CTV.ca Politics Today: How Gas Prices Can Hurt Obama, Jon Stewart Talks Birth Control …Neon TommyFrom First Read: "The politics of gas prices are always dangerous. After all, this is something that almost every American consumer sees, and every news organization (local or national) is ready to cover it (and usually LEAD their broadcasts...

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Presidential Politics in the New South – Huffington Post

February 22, 2012
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Presidential Politics in the New South – Huffington Post

ABC News Presidential Politics in the New SouthHuffington PostIn the states of the old Confederacy, race is at the heart of virtually every political issue. Whereas my childhood memories are mostly of isolation from persons of different races, black folk have deep memories of violence and injustice and, for many, …Understanding faith and politicsmsnbc.comFranklin...

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Greece Is About Politics, Not Numbers – Wall Street Journal (blog)

February 22, 2012
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Greece Is About Politics, Not Numbers – Wall Street Journal (blog)

CTV.ca Greece Is About Politics, Not NumbersWall Street Journal (blog)By contrast, the political costs of not taking that step could be high. If Greek ports were purchased by China or if Greek pipelines and other energy resources fell into Russian hands, Germany's powerful industrial base would be compromised and part of …The failure of...

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US politics live: Mitt Romney money woes as Super Pacs rake in cash – The Guardian

February 22, 2012
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US politics live: Mitt Romney money woes as Super Pacs rake in cash – The Guardian

The Guardian US politics live: Mitt Romney money woes as Super Pacs rake in cashThe Guardian1.35pm: The Centre for Responsive Politics, otherwise known as OpenSecrets.org, delves into the lifestyles of the rich and mega-rich through their lavish political donations to Super Pacs: Super Pacs supporting presidential candidates continue to take …Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Says...

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Don’t do politics on NCTC: Cong to Oppn – Zee News

February 22, 2012
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Don’t do politics on NCTC: Cong to Oppn – Zee News

Moneycontrol.com Don't do politics on NCTC: Cong to OppnZee NewsNew Delhi: Slamming the Opposition for doing politics on the National Counter Terrorism Centre, the Congress on Wednesday said that fight against terror should not be reduced to opportunism. “The party is in talks with the state governments who have …The NCTC standoff: Why the...

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Redrawn maps shake up Minnesota’s political landscape – Minneapolis Star Tribune

February 22, 2012
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Redrawn maps shake up Minnesota’s political landscape – Minneapolis Star Tribune

New York Times Redrawn maps shake up Minnesota's political landscapeMinneapolis Star TribuneThe redistricting maps that reshape politics once a decade on Tuesday pushed US Rep. Michele Bachmann out of the Sixth Congressional District she's represented for years and into that of nearby Democratic colleague Betty McCollum.New look to Minnesota politicsWest Central TribuneRedistricting: Competition or...

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Some Wednesday Political Stories To Ponder – NPR (blog)

February 22, 2012
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Some Wednesday Political Stories To Ponder – NPR (blog)

Politico Some Wednesday Political Stories To PonderNPR (blog)Students of presidential politics will be watching closely to see how his opponents, especially Romney, attempt to neutralize him. Politico's Mike Allen asks an interesting question: "Will Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have ash on their foreheads?For Rick Santorum, all politics were localPoliticoFirst Thoughts: The most important...

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