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Top Ten Stories of 2006: 4) More Countries, Women, Voting
4) Nepal Celebrates Renewed Peace as More Countries, Women Vote Worldwide • Nepal was transformed in 2006 by a series of dramatic...
Top Ten Good News of 2006!
With casualties in Iraq reaching record numbers, the war in Lebanon punctuating the continuing crises in the Middle East and the ongoing slaughter in...
United Arab Emirates Voters Cast Ballots in Historic First Polls
Taking one baby step on the path to general election polling for all, the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf state that was created...
G is for Gay Marriage
EDITOR'S BLOG — As the editor, I need to decide what meets our standards of good news. I was stymied this week when reading about...
Young Voter Turnout Surges in 2006
2006 showed with certainty that young voters ages 18-29 are a genuine force in American politics as participation climbed for the second straight major...
G is for Good Governance
EDITOR'S BLOG For the first time in a long while, a majority of American voters agree with me! And, it's worth celebrating. ....
Pelosi Seeks to Heal Rifts as First Female House Speaker
Democrats, fielding many moderate candidates, gained more than 25 seats in yesterday's elections for the US House of Representatives, placing Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 66,...
There’s Just ONE Story Today
I'll be electioneering at the polls all day, watching returns all night!
Vote on Nov 7, Urges Clooney, Roberts and Damen
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Resources for Entrepreneurs
I like the selection of tips for entrepreneurs provided on the Business Week Web site. Regardless of whether you're just getting started or launching...
Landmark Voting in DR Congo
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been voting in one of Africa's most significant elections for many years. Congolese hope the...
Iran and US: Similar Presidents with Common Self-Interest
American Journalist David Ignatius sat down with the presidents of both Iran and the United States last week and found similarity both in the...
Schools Replace Gangs in Haiti’s Worst Slum
Books are replacing bullets as the primary focus for children in some of Haiti’s worst slums, where, for years, gunmen have ruled the streets...
DR Congo Votes, First Time in 40 Years
Polls have closed in national elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo - the first multi-party vote in 40 years... Many people walked...
Blogger Freed From Prison in Egypt
After six weeks in detention, Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel-Fatah was finally released Thursday. The Christian Science Monitor reported May 17:
Web community rallies to free...
Soccer Team Helps Bring Peace to Ivory Coast
The first-ever World Cup match for the Ivory Coast was played by a team made up of players of various ethnic backgrounds from both...
Congress Proposes Farm Animals Receive Humane Treatment
Reps. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) and Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) made history for farm animals June 8 by introducing landmark legislation that would greatly improve...
Bahrain Appoints its First Woman Judge
Women are making inroads in the government of Bahrain, a tiny Persian Gulf country that first gave women the right to vote and stand...
One Man Creates Peace in African Country Torn by Ethnicity
Gearing up for October elections, Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast) faces fear that a renewed eruption of violence between ethnic groups will destroy any...
Innovation Wins Good Government Awards for Six States
Six state programs, ranging from Maine's comprehensive health care reform to Wisconsin's environmental program for businesses, are competing for $100,000 grants in one of...