African Americans React With Tears, Pride to Obama Victory
voanews.com — By Cindy Saine Millions of Americans of all races, colors and ethnic groups are celebrating Barack Obama's presidential victory......More… (Politics)
Europe Reacts to Obama Victory
businessweek.com — By Andy Reinhardt From Birmingham to Bratislava, Europeans watched the long US Presidential race with growing fascination, convinced that the outcome would affect Europe and the rest of the world as much as it did America......More… (Politics)
Iraq: Mesopotamia ponders Obama
feeds.latimes.com — George W. Bush has become a familiar name to Iraqis in the nearly six years since the US invasion. Today, Iraqis pondered life with Barack Obama, the first African American elected president, who will preside over what presumable will be the United ........More… (Politics)
9/10 Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives Passed
mpp.org — On November 4, 2008, MPP and our allies across the country passed nine out of 10 marijuana-related ballot initiatives ... and also defeated a bad initiative......More… (Politics)
ACLU Sues to Block California's Prop 8 from Taking Effect
sfgate.com — The lawsuit, filed directly with the CA supreme court, argued that Prop. 8 would change the California Constitution in such fundamental ways - taking important rights away from a minority group - that it amounted to a constitutional revision, which requires approval by the Legislature before being submitted to the voters......More… (Politics)
It's Official: California Votes for Prop 8
online.wsj.com — Proposition 8, which would establish marriage as a union between a man and a woman, passed with 52.1% of the vote, against 47.9% opposed, with 94.6% of precincts reporting. The approval marks a stunning upset in a $70 million campaign that just weeks ago looked to be running in favor of preserving gay marriage rights......More… (Politics)
Around world, Obama victory sparks cheers
msnbc.msn.com — Election is seen as proof that race 'really does not matter' in America.....More… (Politics)
Obama is the Right Prescription for India
splicetoday.com — His curiosity and diplomatic style will renew our relationship with a great ally in Asia......More… (Politics)