Boehner: The House Is Ready To Use Teeth With Russia

Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Heritage Foundation Tuesday that if Russia doesn’t respect Democracy, the United States Congress should call it out and insist Russia reset its policies. (0:20)

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Libya Scholar Says EU Should Play Primary Role In Country's Recovery

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya” explains that the US should not play a major role in rebuilding Libya while the EU should since they have an economic stake in Libya (0:44)

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Scholar Says Libya At Risk For Rebel In-Fighting, Crime

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya” describes different security threats that will emerge as Libyan rebels try to rebuild Libya. (1:05)

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Libya Scholar Tells TRNS About The Next Step in Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” explains the need of the Transitional National Council in Libya to work hard in implementing a democracy. (0:40)

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Foreign Relations Scholar Says Radical Islamists May Try To Take Over Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” says the international community needs to help Libya make goals in the democratic direction to prevent Islamist radicals from taking over and creating another terrorist regime (0:47)

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Foreign Relations Scholar Says The World Community Must Support Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” explains the steps Libyan rebels have taken towards establishing a democracy and how the international community needs to support them (0:22)

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Foreign Relations Scholar Explains International Community's Role In Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” says the international community needs to help Libya to ensure that a democratic government sprouts from this revolution rather than a chaotic, non-democratic one (00:31)

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The Right To Free Expression Is Democracy, Says the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama shared his definition of democracy Friday during his medal presentation at the Library of Congress. According to the Tibetian religious leader, democracy is defined by the right to free-expression. (0:18)
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The Dalai Lama Views Elections As An Important Element Of Democracy

The Dalai Lama stated Friday that he believes elections are important as an element of democracy. (0:37)
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Dalai Lama Says American Principles Are Stronger Than U.S. Weapons

The 14th Dalai Lama says U.S. weapons are powerful but not as powerful as American principles. (0:26)
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Iran Scholar Claims Election Is Likely Fixed

Jim Phillips, an Iranian scholar from The Heritage Foundation, asserts that the Presidential Election in Iran was fixed. (5:52).
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Ralph Nader interview on the need for election reform

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Former presidential candidate and long time consumer rights advocate Ralph Nader talked with Michael Ruhl to discuss the status of his lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee (DNC). This was immediately following the circuit court argument for Nader vs. DNC. Nader claims that he was harassed and burdened in 2004 presidential election by the DNC, in what he calls "an abuse of the legal process" and malicious prosecution. In this interview, Nader explained background of the case, and the case's current status. He said, "there is no other western democracy that comes close to obstructing voters and obstructing candidates as is the case in our country."

Nader also spoke about the two-party system, and the effect that his case has on future third party candidates in the presidential process. He said that his case is designed to draw boundaries, to make sure that third party candidates can exercise their First Amendment rights. Nader also referred to the issue as one of democracy, because he said in limiting ballot access, one is truly limiting the right of the people to decide who they want to represent them. Nader called for national ballot standards, instead of ballot standards which vary state by state. He also advocated instant runoff voting and public funding of public campaigns.

Nader said that the two-party system is not allowing third parties access to the higher tiers of federal government, and this two-party system is moving gradually to a one-party system, where gerrymandered districts make reelection almost certain for many members of Congress. He called this a system that can be rented by the rich. In spite of the stronghold that the two parties have on the system, Nader said that he has talked with several members of Congress who may be interested in helping to move legislation on election reform. He mentioned by name: John Conyers (D-Mich.), Ron Paul (R-Texas), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), and Jessie Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.). He anticipates this reform effort to be difficult, because as he said, "the foxes are guarding the chicken coop." Nader seems ready for a fight.

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Bush laments victims of tyranny

At a speech in front of the United States Agency for International Development, President Bush reflects on the victims of tyrannical governments he has met, among them: Blanca González, whose son Normando Hernández González is a political prisoner in Cuba, and Olga Kuzulina, whose father Alexander Kozulin is imprisoned in Belarus for running for president. (1:50)
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Openness leads to "wisest" decisions for Iraq

Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, proclaims a need for openness in diplomacy between the U.S. and Iraq at a briefing on "The Future of U.S.-Iraqi Relations: The Perspective of the Iraqi Parliament." He says the U.S. has an obligation to support a viable Iraqi democracy.


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Rice praises NATO enlargement

At the American Turkish Council’s 27th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish relations, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praises NATO enlargement despite controversy. (0:20)
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Rice: US supports Turkey's EU candidacy

At the American Turkish Council’s 27th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish relations, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says that Turkey's democracy and economy have modernized, and that the U.S. supports Turkey's candidacy for the European Union because "it will be good for Turkey, and it will be good for Europe." (0:20)
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Rice says Turkey and U.S. are united by democracy

At the American Turkish Council’s 27th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish relations, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that even though they may have their occasional differences, the two governments are united by democratic principles of tolerance and human rights. (0:21)
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Voters Discuss Their Reasons for Their Candidate Choice

Voters at the George Washington University polling place in Washington D.C. answer the questions, "Why did you chose the candidate that you voted for?", and "What issue is the most important to you in this election?" (1:57)
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