Elections

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"The Truth (With Jokes)"
Al Franken pukes into his wastebasket in Chapter 4 of his new book, then spends Chapter 5 in "Rove-induced septic shock."
Afghanistan: Mission not yet accomplished
Despite successful elections, warlords, drug cartels and growing disenchantment with the West could still derail the fledgling democracy.
Bush's war and the Egyptian elections
Mubarak's rigged victory shows that right-wing predictions of an "Arab spring" were wishful thinking.
The end of the affair
Israel's withdrawal from Gaza signals Sharon's abandonment of the deluded settlement policy he created. But can he survive the political fallout?
Is the Senate in play in 2006?
Don't count your donkeys just yet, but one Senate watcher says that Democrats may have a shot at regaining control.
Keep on reforming
We've made progress in the way we elect our representatives, but we need to lose the winner-take-all system.
This is what democracy looks like?
President and Mrs. Bush miss an opportunity to promote democratic reform in Egypt.
After Arafat
Fighting corruption, rebuilding institutions and trying to bring militants into the political system, Palestinians have moved on after the death of their leader. But how long will their new hopes last?
Not the "people power" Bush had in mind
Sending hordes of supporters into the Beirut streets, Hezbollah upstaged the opposition. But can the militant group decide what part it wants to play?
Voting doesn't mean democracy
The election impressed the world, but now the Iraqis have to learn to share power. And there's still a savage firefight every night in my Baghdad neighborhood.
The Shiite earthquake
With non-Sunni Muslims poised to take power for the first time, a new Iraq is being born. Will it survive its infancy?
Vote and/or die
Braving death, a few Shiites hit the streets to turn out the vote -- and inspire one flag-waving Iraqi to welcome an American reporter.
"An explosion waiting to happen"
Iraq expert Amy Hawthorne discusses the possibilities -- but mostly the pitfalls -- of Sunday's elections.
Ballots and bombs in Baghdad
The capital is in virtual lockdown as insurgents spread intimidation and fear. The biggest question in Iraq: Is voting worth dying for?
After Nov. 2
Table Talkers weigh in this week on post-election emotions and the next four years.
Election Day ... and beyond
Table Talkers weigh in on the big day, and how they're facing the aftermath.
Busted for "aggressive protection"!
I don't care what the Colorado D.A.'s office tells you, I was sweet as pie! Part 2 of an Election Protection volunteer's story.
Fun and games in Florida
Are voter mishaps in the Sunshine State a Republican plot, a Democratic scheme or just pure abject incompetence?
Too much ado about Iowa
In an election as close as this one, does the "smart crowd" behavior in electronic markets really mean anything?
Kicking it to the curb
A president or a cookbook, what needs to go? Also, can kindness be mandated?
Seeing red in Florida
Four years after the biggest voting debacle in U.S. history, many suspect that GOP officials in the crucial state are planning dirty tricks again.
Burqas and ballots
In one of the most male-dominated nations on earth, Afghan vice presidential candidate Shafiqa Habibi doesn't play second fiddle to anyone.
In polls we trust?
Bush leads by 10 points. No, wait, Kerry's up by 5. No, Nader's on top! OK -- that's not true, but in the ever crazier world of election polls, who knows what's next?
Does George Bush even know what science is?
A new political advocacy organization, Scientists and Engineers for Change, is pretty sure the answer is no. And so they're going on the warpath.
The Iowa Electronic Markets are still going for Bush
Election-predicting traders are betting not just on a narrow Republican victory, but a landslide. What's behind the Bush bubble?
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