Socialist International

Democrat Bill de Blasio (2nd R) hugs his wife Chirlane McCray (R) and children Chiara and Dante

New York has a new mayor and the whole world is watching

Global Politics

New Yorkers have elected Bill de Blasio to replace previous mayor, Michael Bloomberg. And his election has global implications.

The messy business of modern elections

Global Politics

‘Yo Soy 132″² Mexico Student Movement at Crossroads

The World

Mexico Election 2012: What Voters Hope For

The World

Mexico’s “I Am 132″³ Protest Movement

Conflict & Justice

Voters Sour on South Africa’s Ruling Party

Global Politics

South African held municipal elections Wednesday. Early results suggest that a growing number of people are becoming disenchanted with the country’s ruling party, the ANC. Anders Kelto reports.

The World

BRITISH LABOR PARTY: NEW ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA?

In Britain, recent elections swept the Labor Party into power. The fate of environmental issues now rests with the new Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Deputy John Prescott. Joining us from London to discuss the new ruling party and their environmental agenda is BBC environment correspondent Margaret Gilmore.

German Politics

The Greens lose their place in government as a new coalition between the conservatives and the Social Democrats forms in Germany.

The World

South Africa’s ruling party splits

Global Politics

It’s been fourteen years since the African National Congress took power in South Africa under the leadership of Nelson Mandela. But now a split within its ranks has become an outright rebellion – and it could reshape the nation’s political landscape.

The World

Corruption charges dropped against Zuma

Global Politics

Today a judge in South Africa threw out corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, the leader of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC’s Jonah Fisher.