…And the World: We start off today in Burma. In elections held this weekend to fill mid-term vacancies in the Burmese parliament, Democracy Activist Aung Sun Suu Kyi and her party appeared headed for a blowout scooping up as many as 43 of 45 contested
After a year defined by piece-meal measures of debatable effect to rein in crime in the City of Springfield, two councilors are propsoing arguably the most comprehensive approach yet when compared to other efforts. Early entertainment cessation and street closings have been the focus on
Welcome, once again to Western Mass Politics & Insight. As you can probably see we are undergoing some renovations at this current time. We hope that this process will be finished within a couple of days. Although all of our prior posts should be available on
…And the World: Another Tory scandal in Britain over being too close to influence peddlers. British Prime Minister David Cameron and his Conservative Party have been caught, seemingly selling out once again. After being caught too close to Rupert Murdoch’s British newspapers (a former New
Our apologies for no Manic Monday! Plus we will be back this week with some new local stories including an edition of “Take My Council, Please!” …And the World: Last summer in what was one of many dress rehearsals for the Occupy movement that shook
…And the World: In Afghanistan an army sergeant allegedly killed sixteen Afghan civilians including many children in an attack that has been described as the worst war crime of the US’s ten year military involvement with the country. The attack comes after protests riled Afghanistan
…And the World: In an election that few saw as suspenseful, Russian Prime Minister and one-time President Vladimir Putin was elected once more to be the nation’s president with nearly 64% of the vote. Despite new allegations of electoral fraud, it seems doubtful that Putin
We took the week off last week other than the Take Down…late as it is, but packed! …And the World: It’s a political tussle Down Under as the former Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Labor Party tried to throw his successor on the
Happy Belated Presidents Day! …And the World: Could Europe’s nightmare be over? Well, we have asked that question before, but a definite shift in tone from both European finance ministers and the press suggest that this fix for Greece may be the one that holds.
…And the World: Against the din of violent protests, the Greek Parliament passed the latest round of austerity measures to secure a critical second bailout from the European Union. The measure passed with 199 well above a majority, but below the number of seats the