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Would a New Democratic Majority Go Left... or Right?
If Democrats regain their majority, Republicans warn about high taxes, weak defense and social liberalism. But the Democrats have recruited candidates who promise to take their party back to the right. Would conservative newcomers put liberal veterans in check? Would grassroots liberals have to be satisfied with the lesser of two evils? Plus, thousands of weapons are unaccounted for in Iraq, and an update on local violence and national politics in Oaxaca, Mexico.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIf Democrats regain their majority, Republicans warn about high taxes, weak defense and social liberalism. But the Democrats have recruited candidates who promise to take their party back to the right. Would conservative newcomers put liberal veterans in check?Would grassroots liberals have to be satisfied with the lesser of two evils? Plus, thousands of weapons are unaccounted for in Iraq, and an update on local violence and national politics in Oaxaca,Mexico.
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3 storiesFederal Police Seize Oaxaca City
The picturesque town center of Oaxaca , Mexico has been occupied by angry demonstrators. The tourist sector has lost more than $400 million and a million school children have lost more than 3 months of classes. Friday--after a 5 month standoff and at least 6 killings--federal police were sent in to restore order.
Read the story1 minWould a New Democratic Majority Go Left... or Right?
A county sheriff in Indiana, a retired Army colonel in Kentucky, a former pro quarterback and evangelical Christian in North Carolina: they're pro-business and opposed to abortion, gay marriage and gun control--and they're all running as Democrats in next week's elections for Congress.
Read the story1 minHundreds of Thousands of Weapons Missing in Iraq
One hundred American service people have now died in Iraq this October, which was already the fourth worst month for US casualties since the invasion.
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