AltWeeklies Wire
Politicking from the Pulpitnew
IRS rules prohibit churches and religious organizations from endorsing or opposing candidates for office.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
11-01-2012 |
Elections
Voting 101new
All politics is local
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Harvey Newman |
11-01-2012 |
Elections
What's fueling Obama's full-court press: Hope turns to fearnew
If the Obama campaign can turn out people who don't regularly make it to the polls, it may have discovered a strategy to rival the big money of Romney's Super PACs and television advertising.
GOP learns from its mistakes of 2008: New push in North Carolinanew
"If Republicans have expended less resources to win North Carolina, it's because they have a lower bar to clear to win it." — GOP strategist Dee Stewart
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
Colorado's standoffnew
Scott Gessler's search for illegal voters.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
10-31-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Scott Gessler, Illegal voters
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
Indiana candidates talk trucks, marijuana, creationismnew
On the issue of marijuana, Pence called it a "scourge," Gregg is disinclined to decriminalization, but remains open to discuss, while Boneham supports legalization for medical purposes.
Tags: Mike Pence, John Gregg
Women in jeopardynew
If you vote Republican, you will be voting against women. It's as simple as that.
Tags: Mike Pence, women's rights
Common Ground or Battleground?new
Republican State Sen. Frank Antenori faces former Democratic state lawmaker Dave Bradley.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
10-24-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Arizona Politics
Junk sciencenew
Political groups take truckloads of money and misrepresentations to your mailbox.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
10-24-2012 |
Elections
What is Ohio Thinking?new
Ohioans are being barraged by election pollsters and poll results. But what's it all mean, really?
The Other Paper |
Melissa Dilley |
10-22-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Ohio 2012 Election, Ohio Polls
The GOP’s Underground Election Strategynew
For years now, Republicans have been working themselves up into a frenzy over the prospect of systematic electoral fraud.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
10-19-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Voter Fraud, Electoral Fraud
Out in the Opennew
LGBT issues are playing a role in this election, and the outcome could determine if it ever happens again.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Lauren Daley |
10-18-2012 |
Elections
Tags: same-sex marriage, gay marriage
