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Govt Minister Almost Killed By Crispy Cake
Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson collapses after eating a chocolate crispy cake while driving home from a charity event. Continue reading
Opponent denies a tide as R.I. latest to OK gay marriage
States in support of gay marriage are “pretty deep-blue, liberal.” Continue reading
Japan PM Abe keeps ratings high as he pushes reflation steps
TOKYO (Reuters) – Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rose to 70 percent or more in two weekend opinion polls, signaling that his drastic economic policies are winning backing and giving him a shot at becoming a rare long-term leader. Abe, who took office in December after his conservative Liberal Democratic Party's massive election win, has promised to beat deflation and revive the long-stagnant economy with a mix of hyper-easy monetary policy and big fiscal spending Continue reading
Poll: Ala. most conservative state; Mass. most liberal
Gallup finds Americans slightly more liberal, but conservatism still leads. Continue reading
Official prayers for Obama are a political hot potato
Clergy for the National Prayer Service are supposed to be diverse but expect a liberal cast Continue reading
Britain’s coalition leaders seek to regain voters’ trust
LONDON (Reuters) – The leaders of Britain's fractious coalition pledged on Monday to cap the cost of long-term care for the elderly and to improve state pensions in an effort to re-engage with electors midway into their five-year government. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and his Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, have seen popular support fall away as voters suffer squeezed incomes and the economy fails to stage a stable recovery from the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Continue reading
Britain’s coalition leaders seek to regain voters’ trust
LONDON (Reuters) – The leaders of Britain's fractious coalition pledged on Monday to cap the cost of long-term care for the elderly and to improve state pensions in an effort to re-engage with electors midway into their five-year government. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and his Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, have seen popular support fall away as voters suffer squeezed incomes and the economy fails to stage a stable recovery from the 2008/2009 financial crisis. … Continue reading
Cabinet resignations deal setback for Egypt’s Mursi
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Islamist minister quit Egypt's government on Thursday, the second cabinet resignation this week, as President Mohamed Mursi tries to shore up his authority and gather support for unpopular austerity measures. An economic crisis and a battle over a new constitution have underlined bitter divisions between Islamist-backed Mursi and his liberal opponents and delayed a return to stability almost two years since a popular uprising. Continue reading
Japan’s Incoming Coalition Agrees To Set 2% Inflation Target
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) – Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party have reached an agreement with coalition partner New Komeito Party on an economic policy package that … Continue reading
