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Play the N.C. Voter ID Game!new
In the waning days of its legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly is tackling a key tenet of democracy: voting. And by tackling we mean pummeling, trouncing and mowing it down.
Why Texas Still Needs the Voting Rights Actnew
The ability to vote—to have this process be simple, accessible, free of intimidation—is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Anne Henderson |
07-18-2013 |
Elections
Florida Dems Search for a Gubernatorial Candidatenew
The speculation runs rampant as Democrats ponder who will run against Rick Scott.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
05-17-2013 |
Elections
Tags: Mitch Perry
Voter Fraud in Florida? Oh do tell!new
Florida voter-fraud investigation charges two ex-strategic allied consulting workers.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Chris Joseph |
03-06-2013 |
Elections
Major Pro-Voucher Group Might Have Broken PA Election Lawnew
Political operative John D. McDaniel's Progressive Agenda PAC funneled $5,900 from Students First PAC, a Pennsylvania group backed by Bala Cynwyd hedge fund managers and wealthy national school voucher advocates, to a Penn. state house candidate who was heavily supported by voucher proponents.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
02-27-2013 |
Elections
The New Mathnew
Want to privatize schools? You might want to buy up an election cycle or two first.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
11-28-2012 |
Elections
Tags: School Choice
Voting Rights: Who Needs ’Em?new
After the Florida debacle, you'd think the talk would be about protecting voters’ rights. You'd be wrong.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
11-20-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Racism, Florida voting
A Historic Election Foretoldnew
In 2002, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira wrote a book, "The Emerging Democratic Majority," predicting the broad outlines of a demographic shift that would inexorably favor Democrats in the long run. On Election Day, Nov. 6, their prediction was confirmed.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-16-2012 |
Elections
Mitch McConnell: Majority Losernew
Sen. McConnell fails to accomplish his No. 1 goal of making Barack Obama a one-term president. Now what?
LEO Weekly |
Joe Sonka |
11-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Mitch McConnell
South Carolina’s Role in a GOP Civil Warnew
In the struggle for the Republican Party to define itself after its loss to President Obama, it doesn’t appear this self-examination will be pretty. Here are the first shots in a GOP civil war.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: GOP, Republicans
Election Night In Little Havananew
Anger at Versailles Cafe, elation at Obama headquarters.
Miami New Times |
Michael Miller |
11-07-2012 |
Elections
A Tale of Two Electionsnew
Democrats may have won nationally, but Republicans now have control of North Carolina.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mike Cooper |
11-07-2012 |
Elections
Mixed Mandatenew
As Barack Obama wins a second term, Dems and Republicans split various state and federal races in Arizona amid problems at the polls.
Tucson Weekly |
Tucson Weekly Staff and Contributors |
11-07-2012 |
Elections
Joe Arpaio All-but-Declares Victorynew
Sheriff Joe Arpaio apparently wants to remain Maricopa County Sheriff until he's dead, as he declared his candidacy for the 2016 race immediately after all-but-declaring victory over Democratic candidate Paul Penzone.
Phoenix New Times |
Matthew Hendley |
11-07-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Joe Arpaio
OBAMA RE-ELECTED
Gay marriage leads in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. Colorado and Washington legalize marijuana. Massachusetts approves medical marijuana.
Association of Alternative Newsmedia |
AAN |
11-06-2012 |
Elections
