Politics

Nineteen Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested in HK

Kim Arvin Faner   | Sep 02, 2014 09:19 AM EDT

Nineteen activists were reportedly arrested after demonstrating against Beijing's recent decision to censor the 2017 elections candidacy. The charges put against the protesters were illegal assembly and police obstruction. read more

Gov. Rick Perry Deletes Tweet Mocking Democratic DA

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 02, 2014 03:44 AM EDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's Twitter account on Sunday posted a status mocking a Democratic District Attorney that Perry tried to remove from power resulting in his indictment for alleged abuse of power. Perry's account quickly took down the tweet with the governor apologizing without saying who had posted the "unauthorized" material. read more

Minimum Wage Raise And Equal Pay For Women Pushed By Obama As Election Nears

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 02, 2014 01:49 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama raised the issue on federal minimum wage as well as equal pay for women on Monday at Milwaukee as he expressed his optimism with regard to the nation recovering from recession. read more

November Election Unlikely To End Political Stalemate In Washington

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 01, 2014 09:42 PM EDT

Political analysts predict that the November elections will not help relieve the partisan stalemate currently impeding the progress in the country. read more

Hong Kong Activists Gear Up for Massive Demonstrations, Students to Boycott Classes by mid-September

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 01, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong are gearing up for massive demonstrations later this month to express anger at Beijing's decision to limit people's choices for the territory's next chief executive read more

Hong Kong Activists Gear Up for Massive Demonstrations, Students to Boycott Classes by mid-September

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 01, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong are gearing up for massive demonstrations later this month to express anger at Beijing's decision to limit people's choices for the territory's next chief executive read more

U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman's Retirement Marks End Of L.A.'s Jewish Political Era

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 01, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

United States Rep. Henry Waxman will turn 75 next month and will retire and ends a generation of Los Angeles Jewish politicians. read more

Jerry Bowman Follows Mom's Footsteps, Political Dynasties Surge In November Elections

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 01, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Jerry Bowman, son of late Caddo Commissioner Joyce Bowman, has revealed his plan to run for Shreveport City Council and marks November 2014 as one of the many elections in U.S. history in which political dynasties vie for American votes. read more

Hong Kong Police Pepper Sprayed Pro-Democracy Activists Against China

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 01, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

Local police used pepper spray to disperse Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Monday after activists rally against China’s decision to end full democracy in the country. read more

Hong Kong Police Pepper Sprayed Pro-Democracy Activists Against China

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 01, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

Local police used pepper spray to disperse Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Monday after activists rally against China’s decision to end full democracy in the country. read more

Republicans Blast Obama For Weak Approach To Iraq-Syria Conflict

Rubi Valdez   | Sep 01, 2014 06:31 AM EDT

Republicans criticized U.S. President Barrack Obama on Sunday faces in maintaining a cautious approach against rebel groups in Iraq and Syria and for not being able to pose leadership in the fight against terrorism. read more

China Rejects Hong Kong Democracy, U.S. Responds Cautiously

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 01, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

The United States reacted cautiously to China's decision on Sunday to reject full democracy for Hong Kong that drew strong reactions from pro-democracy activists in the special administrative region. read more

Taiwan Regrets China's Control Over Hong Kong's 2017 Election

Des Cambaliza   | Sep 01, 2014 09:22 PM EDT

Taiwan regrets China's decision on Sunday to control Hong Kong's 2017 election by limiting candidates to the ones they approve. read more

Taiwan Regrets China's Control Over Hong Kong's 2017 Election

Des Cambaliza   | Sep 01, 2014 09:22 PM EDT

Taiwan regrets China's decision on Sunday to control Hong Kong's 2017 election by limiting candidates to the ones they approve. read more

Obama Criticized For Indecisive Foreign Policy

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 01, 2014 02:06 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama reaped criticisms from both Democratic and Republican parties over his foreign policy amid the existing crises in the Middle East and Ukraine. read more

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