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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
Greg Abbott: Rick Perry 2.0new
Last week, standing before a crowd at the HOLT Caterpillar plant in none other than San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry announced he would step aside to “pass the mantle” of leadership, officially marking the end of his painfully long reign as governor.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Tuma |
07-18-2013 |
Elections
Five (perhaps) legit reasons not to votenew
1. It's Not Your Duty. Whether or not you agree that U.S. military policy is about protecting democracies, in the U.S. you have both the right to exercise your vote, and your right not to.
San Antonio Current |
Jeffrey Wright |
10-31-2012 |
Elections
Ten Reasons to Vote This Year ... or Notnew
With such paltry return on your ballot investment, why would you spend your time, gasoline, or brainpower on voting, whether you are Republican, Democrat, minor party, or independent?
San Antonio Current |
jeffrey Wright |
10-31-2012 |
Elections
Romney's Mormon Challengenew
What Bexar County's primaries could tell America about the anti-Mormon vote.
San Antonio Current |
Jeffrey Wright |
04-11-2012 |
Elections
Political Boundariy Fight May Delay Texas Primary Electionnew
With the high-profile Texas redistricting case hitting the U.S. Supreme Court this week, there are still no legally approved maps to guide the state's April 3 primary, which continues to edge closer.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
01-11-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Elections, 2012 texas primary
Rick Perry for President? Let's Hope Notnew
Before folks outside Texas (which is still a state, although Perry has threatened secession) get too excited about the notion of our own Goodhair getting to the White House, heed this warning from the Lone Star State.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
06-09-2011 |
Elections
