A succinct listing of candidate positions and quotes on more than two-dozen key policy issues and ballot initiatives.
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Proposed divorce bill stirs controversy in Philippines
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A controversial bill to legalize divorces in the Philippines has stirred controversy among congress members in the archipelago.
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Russian rap star arrested for song against police brutality
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Russian rap star Noize MC was arrested and given a 10-day sentence for song blasting police corruption and brutality.
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Cantonese speakers defend their language
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Cantonese-speaking protesters in Hong Kong and Guangzhou demonstrate against new official policy that would increase Mandarin broadcasting in the region.
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Swiss party seeks to expel foreign criminals
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Swiss voters in November will decide whether to activate a right-wing proposal to deport all foreign criminals in the country.
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By God, Australia’s PM is an atheist
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While “God bless America” is a seemingly requisite speech-closer for politicians in the United States, citizens Down Under just elected their first atheist prime minister.
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Expelling unwed mothers banned in Philippines
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In an effort to promote women’s human rights in the Philippines, it is now illegal to ban unmarried single mothers from enrolling in schools.
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‘Conservative feminism’ trademark of election rhetoric
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The term “feminist” has been preceded by countless qualifiers since its debut in France in the late 1800’s, but leading up to the November 2010 midterm elections, it has been paired increasingly with a word many believe to be its antithesis: conservative.
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Zimbabwean LGBT rights activist not guilty of ‘pornography’ charges
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Two activists from Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe were arrested in May after police found “indecent material” and a letter from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown “insulting” to President Robert Mugabe.
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Wisconsin chancellor takes on Nike and wins big in Honduras
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“It might seem unlikely that the actions we take here in Madison can have a major impact on a multibillion-dollar industry and corporate powerhouses such as Nike.”
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‘Secrecy Bill’ debated in South Africa
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The Protection of Information bill would allow government officials to classify information as secretive, in order to ensure national security and to prevent espionage. Journalists or citizens caught disseminating classified information could face up to 25 years in prison.