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In the wake of a wave of news stories on energy in America, whether that be the BP oil spill settlement, the possibilities of biofuel, or the Keystone pipeline controversy, energy is destined to be a significant policy issue in Obama's new term. A large motivator of American
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Increasingly frustrated over the use of filibusters in the 112th Congress, some senators are pushing to initiate filibuster reform before the new year. In particular, Democrats have been advocating for the changes after increasing gridlock in Congress due to stalled legislation from filibusters put forth by Republicans. Currently, senators do
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The economy is the focus of media attention at the moment, with its post-election emphasis on the looming fiscal cliff. However, the Keystone XL pipeline has also made a resurgence lately, as the center of an environmental policy controversy. The administration's response to the dispute would be a
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Photo: Susan Walsh, AP Nancy Pelosi announced that she would run for House Minority Leader again. She appeared with newly elected Democratic congresswomen at a press conference in Washington, D.C. this morning. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” she said to reporters. “This picture before you is worth
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A look at the long history of financial deregulation is warranted, as America continues to struggle to pull out of the grave recession brought on by a housing market meltdown in 2007. Given all the recent chatter surrounding the looming fiscal cliff, and debates about banking regulation and bailouts, there
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Greece's Finance Minister, Yannis Stournaras. Photo: EPA European finance ministers met today to discuss how to deal with the growing Greek debt crisis, with investors quavering over the due news. Yesterday, Greek lawmakers approved an austerity budget for 2013, necessary for the country to be approved for lifesaving
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Photo: South China Morning Post China’s 18th Party Congress began on Thursday, marking the beginning of a long and arduous process of a change in Chinese leadership which decides the direction of the country and officially names the country's next president. The event brings delegates from all
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Photo: AP Photo In his first comments after his reelection, President Obama discussed his plan for the economy this afternoon in Washington, D.C. President Obama's comments on the economy highlighted the urgency and necessity for bipartisan solutions to the looming fiscal cliff and economic recovery as a
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Photo: Leslie Pratt The Pentagon reported that an unarmed US drone was shot at while flying over international air space, 16 miles off the coast of Iran. The US drone, pursued by Iranian aircraft last week, prompted a statement from Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi Friday morning. He confirmed the
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Photo: Berkeley Political Review Now that President Obama can rest assured he is keeping his job, there will be no time to waste in looking forward and pursuing an activist government. Many challenges await Obama's administration, as he will be forced to take a new course and employ
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Credit: CS Monitor Chicago, IL – In 2008 Barack Obama took to a stage in Grant Park to address thousands of Chicagoans. Last night, he was reelected. President Obama's victory speech was delivered in front of supporters, and the nation, from his campaign headquarters in Chicago, IL. In 2008
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Fran Pavley won the 27th State Senate District last night, with 52 percent of the vote. Todd Zink collected 47 percent of the vote, with all precincts reporting. Senate District 27, constituting an area just north of Los Angeles including Calabasas, Simi Valley, Malibu, and Thousand Oaks, was a close