He proposed a new civil service system that would let ability -- not politics -- decide who got government jobs.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

He had ousted a group called the Tweed Ring, which controlled New York City politics for years.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

Local leaders decided the best way to get him out of New York politics was to support him for vice president of the United States.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

Then he returned to New York and a life in politics.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

At long last,he says, they are able to create a new kind of politics that will fulfill the expectations of the people.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

The groups urged the winner to be magnanimous as he will face immense challenges as the new president "that should transcend partisan politics."

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

Regional diplomats say the challenge for the new president will be forcing Bissau's military to respect civilian leadership and keep out of politics.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

Democratic pollster and Pelosi advisor,Celinda Lake: "Politics was certainly not something that was new to her."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

But in his new book, "The Strong Horse: Power,Politics and the Clash of Arab Civilizations,"

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio told Fox News that violence and threats are "unacceptable" and called on opponents of the new health care law to speak with their votes, and to get involved in politics.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25