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Election 2012
4:13 pm
Fri August 17, 2012

Once 'The Obama Of Alabama,' Now A GOP Headliner

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Artur Davis, with his wife, Tara, concedes the Democratic gubernatorial race in Birmingham, Ala., in 2010. Since losing that race, he has become a Republican and moved to Virginia.
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Barack Obama, then a Democratic candidate for president, hugs former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, in Selma, Ala., in 2007.
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Originally published on Fri August 17, 2012 8:57 pm

Four years ago in Denver, Artur Davis took the podium at the Democratic National Convention to speak up for Barack Obama.

"I am honored to second the nomination of the man whose victory tonight takes us closer to becoming what we know America can be," he said.

But now, as President Obama seeks re-election, Davis is on the list of scheduled speakers for the Republican National Convention.

The former Democratic congressman from Alabama, who tried and failed to become the state's first black governor, is now a Republican resident of Virginia.

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The Record
4:08 pm
Fri August 17, 2012

Music As The Ultimate Rebel Yell

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Thomas Mapfumo wrote one of the most famous revolutionary songs, "Hokoyo."
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Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 6:18 pm

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It's All Politics
4:08 pm
Fri August 17, 2012

Five Social Issues On November Ballots

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Petitions for Referendum 74, which would provide a public vote on gay marriage, were submitted in June in Olympia, Wash.
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Originally published on Fri August 17, 2012 5:03 pm

In addition to choosing a president and members of Congress, voters in several states will weigh in on high-profile social issues on Nov. 6. Here are some of the key voter initiatives on ballots:

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U.S.
4:08 pm
Fri August 17, 2012

Budgets Tight, States Ask Voters To Raise Taxes

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California Gov. Jerry Brown, speaking in Sacramento on Wednesday, advocates a ballot initiative that would increase sales and income taxes. Several states have measures on the November ballot that seek to plug deficits by raising taxes.
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Originally published on Fri August 17, 2012 5:03 pm

Tax increases will join political candidates on the November ballot in several states struggling to plug some big holes in their budgets.

One of the most closely watched measures is in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown has staked his reputation on closing his state's multibillion-dollar budget gap.

On Wednesday in Sacramento, Brown officially kicked off his campaign to get voter approval to raise taxes via the Schools Public Safety Protection Act, also known as Proposition 30.

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Europe
4:08 pm
Fri August 17, 2012

Russian Rockers Get Prison Sentences

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Originally published on Fri August 17, 2012 5:03 pm

Three members of Russia's Pussy Riot rock band were sentenced to two years in jail. The women were found guilty of hooliganism connected to "religious hatred."

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