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The Wage Gap in Latin America
on Dec 30, 2006 in Regional Politics Hugo Chavez leftist governments minimum wage Rafael Correa wage gap wage inequality Latin American politics have moved left. Twelve of the regions countries have held presidential elections since November 2005. Six of the countries in Latin America have elected heads of state that are further to the left than the outgoing leaders...
Carlos Lage and Cuba’s Parliamentary Vote
on Jan 20, 2008 in Regional Politics carlos lange cuba fidel castro raul castro This past Sunday Cubans took to the ballots to participate in parliamentary elections. Cubans have been participating in Parliamentary Elections since 1993. The Communist Party is the only party allowed to run and put candidates forward. While this i...
Why we need a fundamental change in thinking in Washington
on Jun 2, 2009 in Uncategorized Ann Arbor Michigan Bringing Home The Bacon Chris Carney Congress Of The United States Congressman Chris Carney Congressman Paul Congressman Paul Kanjorski County Transportation Authority Credit Cardholders Credit Unions Federal Concern Fire Trucks Firetrucks Hazleton General Hospital Hybrid Buses Luzerne County Transportation Authority Newport News Virginia Northeastern Pennsylvania Paul Kanjorski Regional Politics syndicated Our good friend Gort42 — at whom my frequent “I blame Al Gort” statements about the weather are aimed — covers local and regional politics in northeastern Pennsylvania, and he has an article about Representative Paul Kanjorski...