Apr 23rd, 2008 · A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Awkward over hors d'oeuvres? A mess with martinis? Knowing what to say a cocktail party can be overwhelming — but these three books will have you culturally informed in no time!
Nov 12th, 2008 · Wall Street is littered with the resumes of former investment bankers and traders now looking for work. At a recent networking party at a bar in midtown Manhattan, so many people turned up that some had to wait in line to get in.
Nov 11th, 2008 · Along with the many changes a new administration brings to Washington, there is going to be a change at the helm of the two political parties. In January, both the Democratic and Republican National Committees will elect new chairmen.
Nov 5th, 2008 · In the western Kenyan town of Kisumu, there have been all-night parties to watch the results of the U.S. election. The town is the provincial capital of the region that is home to Barack Obama's Kenyan relatives.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Problems for the Republican Party may be best exemplified in North Carolina, where the presidential race is suddenly close. GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole is trailing in her re-election bid. And at least one GOP House seat is in jeopardy of switching parties.
Oct 26th, 2008 · Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni was Israel's prime minister designate if she could form a new government. But after coalition talks with two fundamentalist political parties collapsed, that doesn't look likely. Guest Host Alison Stewart talks to NPR's Eric Westervelt about the breakdown of talks.
Oct 26th, 2008 · The Obama machine is new kind of hybrid of top-down leadership and bottom-up energy. While many of its activities are initiated from above, it is also benefiting from a huge outpouring of voter-to-voter self-organizing. By putting the power in supporters' keyboards, the political machinery of 2008 has differed dramatically from that of previous election years. Guest Host Alison Stewart talks with Micah Sifrey, of TechPresident.com and Chuck DeFeo, of Townhall.com about how both parties have used technology to reach out to voters and change campaigning in the future.