Romney needs to listen better to bridge empathy gap
Clarence Page argues Mitt Romney struggles with listening and warmth on the campaign trail. He contrasts Romney with Obama and past leaders, citing polls showing Obama leading on empathy, and notes Romney’s awkward remarks about women and Augusta National. Page urges Romney to project a unifying vision to appeal to both genders and swing voters.
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Maldives Leader Nasheed and Climate Fight Across a Warming World
Denis Moynihan and Amy Goodman recount Nasheed’s rise from activist to president and his dramatic 2012 resignation amid coup pressures. The piece ties Maldives sea level threats to global climate policy, U.S. stance, and activist networks like 350.org, noting droughts and billion-dollar disaster years in the United States and ALEC backed by major polluters.
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Fighting the last war in Republican politics
Ann Coulter argues Republicans cling to past wars in foreign policy and economics. She asserts GOP primaries repeat familiar liberal versus conservative battles, mocks Romney as not liberal, and urges real spending cuts to tackle debt and reform government.
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