Young Americans are more likely than the general public to favor a government-run universal health care insurance system, an open-door policy on immigration and the legalization of gay marriage, according to a New York Times/CBS News/MTV poll. The poll also found that they are more likely to say the war in Iraq is heading to a successful conclusion. Read more>
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New poll finds that young Americans are leaning left
June 27, 2007Russian newspaper survives as lonely independent voice
May 21, 2007Today, as Russian media increasingly come under the influence of the Kremlin, the thrice-weekly Novaya Gazeta, which claims circulation of nearly 700,000, stands out ever more as a lonely bastion of independent critical reporting. Read more>
First Irish prime minister addresses UK parliament
May 18, 2007Bertie Ahern became the first Irish prime minister to address the British parliament on Tuesday, reflecting sharply improved relations between the two countries and a peace breakthrough in Northern Ireland. Read more>
Nobel Prize laureate wins East Timor’s first presidential election
May 11, 2007José Ramos-Horta, who led East Timor’s independence struggle for 24 years, won in a landslide with about 73% of the vote. It was the first presidential election since independence 5 years ago.
Election observers believe that the Ramos-Horta’s victory could signal the beginning of a more vibrant multi-party democracy. Read more>
