New reports detail how Afghanistan is getting bags of cash worth millions of dollars from the Iranian government.  President Karzai says there is no need for alarm, but what is Iran trying to achieve and how much is it undermining U.S. efforts in Afghanistan?  Given Iran’s boldness, what strategy would actually be effective at keeping […]

 

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In 2008 Democrat Gerry Connolly won an open House seat in Virginia over Republican Keith Fimian.  Fimian is running for the seat again this year, in a campaign that many observers see as a toss-up.  So why is Fimian back for a second campaign?  What does he say Connolly has ‘no idea how to create […]

 

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Voters in Portland, Maine, and San Francisco, California, will vote on ballot initiatives that would allow non-citizens to vote on local issues.  Supporters say all parents should have a voice in school board elections and other matters of immediate importance to them.  But critics say the right to vote is one of the great incentives […]

 

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