Mississippi Hasn't Elected an African American Since Reconstruction

Most people were not surprised that Republican Phil Bryant won the governor’s race last week.
But Bryant’s landslide victory over Democrat Johnny DuPree may have been another surprise.

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Tubman Not Sure if He Will Participate in Liberian Election

Liberia's Winston Tubman, who is threatening to boycott a run-off presidential poll next week, said Monday his participation is not yet assured despite his demand being met that the elections chief resign.

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Judges are for Sale and Special Interests are Buying

The Occupy Wall Street movement is shining a spotlight on how much influence big-money interests have with the White House and Congress. But people are not talking about how big money is also increasingly getting its way with the courts, which is too bad. It's a scandal that needs more attention. A blistering new report details how big business and corporate lobbyists are pouring money into state judicial elections across the country and packing the courts with judges who put special interests ahead of the public interest.

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