ELECTION EVE! Storm Stories: The long road to recovery from Sandy continues. New York City subways continue to come back online. Connecticut, which feared disruptions to the election, has largely restored power and is ready for Election Day. Meanwhile, New Jersey faces a more arduous
Storm Stories: The unfortunate return of a section from last year. The damage from Hurricane Sandy, which became a so-called Frankenstorm are severe and far-reaching. Although many coastal communities were affected and inland locales suffered wind damage, by far the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut area appears
No Markup today in observance of Hurricane Sandy. We urge caution and common sense and ask that all readers heed the warnings of elected officials. We hope to post a Tardy Tuesday Takedown tomorrow instead.
…And the World: We begin in South Africa, where criticism of President Jacob Zuma is rising after months of labor unrest and complaints of corruption. Zuma, in an effort to shore up support after the recent mine workers violence, has announced a jobs program. However,
…And the World: We begin today in Great Britain, Scotland to be precise, where Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond signed an agreement to hold a referendum on Scottish independence. The two “nations” have been in union for over three hundred
…And the World: We begin today in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced new elections, probably for February. Although the Knesset’s term does not expire until next fall, the government’s inability to reach a budget agreement requires earlier elections. The elections come after an
…And the World: We begin today in Venezuela, which will holds its presidential election next Sunday. Incumbent Hugo Chavez is facing Henrique Capriles, who is backed by more than 30 opposition parties. Capriles rallied supporters this weekend in a huge event in Caracas. The rally
…And the World: The United Nations General Assembly opened today and diplomats and world leaders descended upon New York City to give opening speeches. Syria, Iran’s nuclear program and emerging democracies of the Arab world are high on the agenda. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, after
It may too be early to officially declare the Romney-Ryan Republican ticket a modern day Mittdenberg, but after a week of bad stories, false reboots and a damning video of a candid Mitt Romney, it is hard to not think Romney’s campaign is flailing. The
…And the World: Unrest in the Islamic world continues over a trailer for an anti-Islamic movie. The New York Times reports how the Arab street sees the issue as a matter of respect, while simultaneously failing to understand how broad American free speech is. The