Month: October 2010 Page 1 of 6

Here is your R&D for October 29th:

Clinton Asked Democrat to Quit Florida Senate Race from the Wall Street Journal
Yesterday it was reported by Politico that President Bill Clinton tried to get Kendrick Meeks, the Democratic Party’s Senate candidate in Florida, to drop out so that Florida Governor Charlie Crist would have a better chance at defeating Republican candidate Marco Rubio.  The incident has angered some Democrats who feel that Meeks appearance on the ballot could lead to higher African-American turnout and assist Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink.

The passing of kirchnerismo from the Economist
The Economist evaluates former Argentinian President Nestor Kirchner’s political and economic legacy.  Kirchner passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday.

Brussels summit: Union dues from the Guardian
The European Union is in trouble because it has failed to quell the anxieties of Eurosceptics across the continent.  The Guardian analyzes what the EU has done wrong in this editorial.

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Here is your R&D for October 28th:

Indonesia Disaster Survivors Get Aid as Planes, Vessels Arrive from Business Week
Food and supplies are being sent to survivors of Indonesia’s latest tsunami, which hit Sumatra on October 25th.  The tsunami was triggered by a volcanic eruption on a nearby island.  To date, the tsunami has killed 311 people and 378 others are missing.

China’s global responsibility growing from the Korean Times
This op-ed from the Korean Times argues that wealth will not make China a global superpower or even a respected international player.  Instead, it argues that China can only gain these things by not abusing its economic resources and respecting international institutions.

Alaska Supreme Court reverses ban on write-in candidate lists from the Los Angeles  Times
Alaska’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state Division of Elections can provide the write-in candidate lists to voters who need help at the polls.  The ruling is expected to benefit the state’s current Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski.

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Here is your R&D for October 27th:

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner dies from the BBC
Nestor Kirchner, the man who helped steer Argentina out of its economic meltdown in 2002, died of a heart attack today.  Kirchner was rumored to be considering another presidential run in 2011.

Turning the Taliban Against Al Qaeda from the New York Times
In this New York Times op-ed, Scott Atran, an antropologist at France’s National Center for Scientific Research, argues that while talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban won’t bring reconciliation, it could end the country’s nine year war.

2010 Electorate Still Looking More Republican Than in the Past from Gallup
Gallup is predicting a huge election wave for Republicans, as they predict that voters in the 2010 midterms will be more Republican and more conservative than in previous midterm elections.

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Here is your R&D for October 26th:

Chinese whistleblower faces hard road from the Asia Times
Is a Chinese version of WikiLeaks in the making?  If so, can it produce real change in China?  This article seeks to find the answer.

Coffee Party seeks to outbrew Tea Party in US politics from the Agence France Presse
The Coffee Party, which is a progressive reaction to the conservative Tea Party movement, is trying to make its mark on American politics.

G20’s Tepid Economic Reform from the Council on Foreign Relations
The G20’s recent meeting in South Korea failed to mitigate problems in trade and currency imbalances leading some experts to argue that the organization has major shortcomings in making global economic policy.

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