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...populist uprising” at a time of economic recovery. On CNN, Robert Novak questioned what he called the “us-versus-them, populist rhetoric” of Sen. John R. Edwards, D-N.C. But since Che Guevara isn’t on the ballot and the most radical redistribution proposed is a return to Bill Clinton’s tax code, incisive readers might wonder: Where is the populism...
...that Iran’s Guardian Council has kicked more than 2000 reformist candidates off the ballot for this month’s parliamentary elections, this bind between sticking to ideals and satisfying the demands of pragmatism is even more acute. Such a flagrant disregard for the democratic process should not go unchecked. But the U.S. cannot stand alone and expect to do any good; America’s voice should be one of many objecting to Iran’s anti-democratic behavior. President Bush should leave his undue pride on the doorstep and approach the United Nations...
...Although the Bush administration has little sympathy for the populist priest who has rallied supporters with an appeal to class politics, he remains the country's democratically elected president. And the U.S. is committed to the agreement among the member states of the Organization of American States that the ballot box remains the only legitimate means of changing governments in the region. Moreover, the patterns of the current violence suggest that although he faces substantial opposition, Aristide still retains significant popular support...
...Michigan will be more than just another dogfight--and a place where Howard Dean plans to make a stand. The face-off will be the biggest test yet of what could be the wave of the future for U.S. elections: Internet voting. Michiganites will be able to cast their ballots the traditional way at 600 polling places, but they can also, for the first time, choose to vote on the Internet. Any registered voter can fill out an online application, which is checked against registration rolls. A ballot is then mailed, and the voter can either return it by mail...
...another twist of the New Hampshire political wheel, Cheney’s name won’t even be on the ballot; Jahncke’s sole opposition will be another anti-war candidate, Flora Bleckner of Hewlett Harbor, Long Island...