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Indian Leader Halts Plans to Sell Shares

India's prime minister on Thursday halted plans to sell shares of state-run companies after a key ally threatened to quit the ruling coalition.

Dutch Parties May Form Minority Gov't

The Dutch queen signaled her approval Saturday of a plan for the conservative prime minister to form a minority government after his administration crumbled this week.

Dutch Prime Minister to Tender Resignation

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende was to tender his Cabinet's resignation to Queen Beatrix Friday, a move that will ultimately lead to new elections.

Study: More Latinos Get Elected to Office

Latinos have increased their presence at all levels of government over the last decade, with more than two of every five serving in Texas, a Hispanic political group reported.

New Google Venture Eyes Government Sites

The Internet search engine Google wants to be a top source of information from the federal government.

Haiti's Preval Installs New Cabinet

Haiti's new Cabinet was sworn in Friday, replacing a U.S.-backed interim government that was appointed to lead the impoverished and conflict-torn nation after a 2004 revolt.

Haiti's President Appoints Coalition

Haiti's president appointed a coalition government Tuesday in an effort to unite the impoverished nation two years after a bloody revolt toppled the last elected president.

Report: Myanmar Society Group a Pawn

A group organized more than a decade ago by Myanmar's military junta ostensibly to serve as a social welfare organization is being used by the ruling generals to perpetuate their grip on power, says a report issued Tuesday by an anti-government organization.

Puerto Rico Faces Partial Gov't. Shutdown

Puerto Rican lawmakers, facing the possibility of a partial government shutdown, remained deadlocked on Sunday on plans to close a $740 million budget shortfall.

Immigrants Have Strong Voice in Government

America is a land of immigrants, and official Washington mirrors their struggles and successes.

Spanish PM Makes Surprise Cabinet Changes

Spain's prime minister announced a surprise Cabinet shuffle on Friday, replacing his defense and interior ministers in the first major changes to his inner circle since coming to office two years ago.

In Iran, Even Critics Back Nuclear Stance

Hasan Dahghani doesn't like his government. But when it comes to Iran's nuclear program, he backs the president and his fierce attacks on the West all the way. Like many Iranians interviewed Wednesday, Dahghani sees Tehran's confrontation with the United States and Europe as a matter of national pride.

Analysis: Video Shows Leaders' Dissonance

President Bush vowed, "We are fully prepared." Mike Brown barked orders. Weather experts warned of a killer storm. The behind-the-scenes drama, captured on videotape as Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, confirmed Americans' suspicions of government leaders: They can run a good meeting, but little else.

Women Hold Fewer State Govt Posts Than Men

Women hold fewer than a quarter of the top jobs in state governments and have made little progress increasing their representation in the last eight years, a new study found.

Lag in Forming Iraq Government Troublesome

Iraqi efforts to form a government are only now beginning in earnest nearly two months after key elections, and the hard bargaining could take weeks — if not months — to produce a new leadership. That could delay the eventual drawdown of U.S. forces.

The Wire

The Army Broke My Politics

The summer’s intrinsic acceptance of my usual up-after-3 am-ness fortuitously shoved me, bored and glaze eyed, into the middle of the 600 unread messages that automatically get filtered into my e-mail’s trash.

The Ninth Annual Muzzle Awards

Source: thephoenix.com

Our annual New England roundup of those who undermined freedom of speech and civil liberties.

Computer consultant hacked FBI passwords

Source: news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON - An FBI computer consultant gained access to the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others using free software found on the Internet, the latest embarrassment in the bureau's long struggle to modernize its computers.

Maoists denounce UN arms approach

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Maoists in Nepal angrily denounce the government for asking the UN to monitor weapons held by both sides.

Why Conservatives Can't Govern

Source: alternet.org

The collapse of the Bush presidency, in other words, is not just due to Bush's incompetence (although his administration has been incompetent beyond belief).

Iraq Corruption Unprecedented

Source:

A committee investigating corruption in Iraq says it has reached unprecedented levels and those responsible are nearly untouchable.

Now, people here can vote in their local pub

Source: news.com.au

Common sense surrenders

U.S.: 40 Years Of The Freedom Of Information Act

Source: rferl.org

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a cornerstone of media freedom and open society in the United States, celebrates its 40th anniversary today.

America Is 230 Years Old; Doesn’t Look A Day Over 150 » Oliver Willis

Source: oliverwillis.com

Oliver Willis quotes the declaration of independence with no commentary, but it sounds like it could have been written today about our current government. I'm sure the Bush supporters will have their panties in a bunch over it, even though nothing was said about him.

A modest proposal: Privatize all public offices

A lot of people argue that society would be better and individuals more free if the government was downsized to the smallest possible institution.

Corzine Shut Downs New Jersey's Government

Source: New York Times

New Jersey's Governor John Corzine has shut down the State government. Beaches and casinos are included in the shutdown because their oversight comes from the state, but they would be delayed until after the 4th of July holiday.

Dutch swing to left seen after government collapse

Source: today.reuters.com

From the page: -- The collapse of the Dutch centre-right government over immigration policy will lead to an opposition Labour victory in early elections, probably in September or October, an opinion poll showed on Friday. --

Dutch govt collapses over minister row

Source: stuff.co.nz

From the page: -- Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has announced the resignation of his centre-right government after a row over the immigration minister prompted a party to quit the ruling coalition. --

Alabama News: Siegelman, Scrushy guilty of bribery

Source: The Birmingham News

A federal jury convicted former Gov. Don Siegelman and HealthSouth Corp. founder Richard Scrushy Thursday on corruption charges alleging that Scrushy bought a seat on a state board with $500,000 in contributions to Siegelman's lottery campaign.

Analysis: Israel's wider aims in Gaza

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Paul Reynolds: And adding to the sense that there is a wider agenda here, Israel Radio reported that a senior official in Shin Bet, the internal Israel security service, warned the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on the day of the Corporal Shalit's capture: "If th …

Which is more important, security or freedom?

Kevin's article Steve Jobs should be our National Security Czar got me thinking: which is more important, security or freedom?

Who Killed the Electric Car?

Source: sonyclassics.com

With gasoline prices approaching $4/gallon, fossil fuel shortages, unrest in oil producing regions around the globe and mainstream consumer adoption and adoption of the hybrid electric car (more than 140,000 Prius' sold this year), this story couldn't be more relevant or import …

Whitehall cash fights deprivation

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

The government is giving Nottingham almost £1.5m to fight deprivation. Ministers had withheld the cash from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund until they were sure the city would spend it on worthwhile schemes.

FDA Enforcement Against Drug Manufacturers Plummets

Source: The New York Times

A 15-month inquiry by a top House Democrat has found that enforcement of the nation's food and drug laws declined sharply during the first five years of the Bush administration.

Dollars, Not Sense: Government Contracting Under the Bush Administration

Source: democrats.reform.house.gov

Under the Bush Administration, the “shadow government” of private companies working under federal contract has exploded in size.

Newsvine mind-slaves? Take the test

Source: newstarget.com

We all like to believe that we're free-thinking individuals, but to what extent is that really (see: objectively) true?

Government Loses Another Laptop with Personal Data

Source: huffingtonpost.com

This time it's the agency charged with fighting identity theft....

Canada's Tories move to raise age of consent

Source: cbc.ca

The Conservative government introduced a bill on Thursday that would raise the age of sexual consent by two years to 16. If passed, the new law would mean most adults who have sex with girls or boys aged 14 or 15 could face criminal charges.

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