Politics over policy
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When it comes down to a choice between good politics and good policy, which usually wins? Let&#39;s put it this way: We don&#39;t call it the political Play of the Week for nothing.
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This year&#39;s US presidential campaign has revealed some sharp foreign policy differences between President George Bush and Democratic Party challenger Senator John Kerry.
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Both sides of the political spectrum twist the truth in their media briefs, according to a website that's tracking the spin. The system of half truths make it hard for ordinary folks to become informed.
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Too often, the consequence of a tight presidential race is the sacrifice of principle to the win-at-all-costs ethos. It should thus come as no surprise that the Bush administration is once again jettisoning prudent trade policy for political calculation.
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This week, one issue hit home with voters and forced the candidates to re-think their scripts. The issue even walked off with the Political Play of the Week.
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Democrats are trying to have it both ways on the Iraq funding vote. It will be interesting to see if they can do that.
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The news that the National party is to hold back on key policy announcements until closer to the election has had a mixed reception.
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Lose the brainy Washington-speak. Expand the playing field to states President Bush captured. Baby-sit for moms who want to get involved in politics. Democratic activists, gathering for the first time after last month's election losses, offered plenty of ideas for how the party can get back to its winning ways.
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A look at the policies of Senators Clinton and Obama, reveals that the candidates have actually laid out two competing economic philosophies. The fight over health insurance is just one part of their disagreement.
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An election campaign parades the political divide in the community. Yesterday, amid the extraordinary uncertainty about whether Australians had been taken hostage in Iraq, we saw the glue that unites the two sides of politics.
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The political terrain favors Republicans, but personal dynamics in some races favor Democrats.
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ON FOREIGN and economic policy France and Britain may be chalk and cheese, but there are fascinating parallels between political conditions on the two sides of the Channel.
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Technology policy hasn&#39;t played a major role in this year&#39;s U.S. presidential campaign, but the major candidates have staked out positions on issues such as&#160;net neutrality&#160;and&#160;skilled-worker visas.
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On social and economic policy, President Bush and Senator John Kerry present a philosophical contrast that is one of the starkest in modern presidential campaigns.
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Tonight&#39;s final presidential debate is restricted to domestic policy, but Iraq is certain to rear its controversial head. &quot;There&#39;s no way to ignore it even if you&#39;re supposed
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A look through history shows us the effects of politics on the market.
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With the race for the White House in full swing, here are some tips for handling political opinions in the office.