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Monday, December 10, 2012

The Two-Way

After Helping Europe Rise From Ashes, EU Accepts Nobel Peace Prize

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso of Portugal during today's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo.

December 10, 2012 Honoring the European Union with the Peace Prize was controversial. Today, EU officials accepted the prize and made the case that their organization has helped countries on the continent rebuild after the devastation of World War II and set an example for other regions around the world.

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Friday, October 07, 2011

The Two-Way

Three Share Peace Nobel For Women's Rights Work

Left to right: Nobel Peace Prize laureates President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Liberian "peace warrior" Leymah Gbowee and  Tawakkul Karman of Yemen.

October 7, 2011 Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace activist Leymah Roberta Gbowee and Yemeni protest leader Tawakkul Karman are being honored.

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Thursday, October 06, 2011

The Two-Way

A Nobel Peace Prize For The Arab Spring? Who Would That Go To?

If the Nobel Peace Prize is to go to someone involved with the Arab Spring, it may be difficult to choose who gets the award. Here, men celebrate in Tunis after President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali said he would not seek another term.

October 6, 2011 The world will soon learn who won this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Not surprisingly, there's been much speculation that the prize committee might honor the participants of the Arab Spring. But who, exactly, would get the award?

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Friday, December 10, 2010

The Two-Way

Absent The Honoree, Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded

December 10, 2010 President Obama, last year's honoree, says China's Liu Xiaobo is "far more deserving of this award than I was" and should have been allowed to attend.

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Thursday, December 09, 2010

The Two-Way

China Blocks Nobel News On Web, TV

December 9, 2010 China appears to be gearing up for the Nobel Prize ceremony on Friday by blocking access to the websites of the BBC, Norway's NRK and parts of CNN.

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Friday, October 08, 2010

The Two-Way

Chinese Dissident Wins Nobel Peace Prize

From December 25, 2009: A Hong Kong policeman stands next to a post of jailed Chinese dissident (now

October 8, 2010 Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Blog Of The Nation

PoJu: Gore Edition

October 17, 2007 Political Junkie. Will Gore bring his new laurels to a presidential run?

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Blog Of The Nation

Emmy, Oscar, Nobel (?!)

Former Vice President Al Gore is now a Nobel Prize winner.

October 16, 2007 Do you think Former Vice President Al Gore deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?

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