AltWeeklies Wire
Polling Place Changes Hit Older Omaha Hardernew
On Primary Election Day, 82-year-old Robert Wright drove to Evans Tower on 24th Street in north Omaha from his home at 9th and Fort Streets. He heard on television that Evans Towers was a polling place. Because he hadn’t received a card in the mail telling him where to cast his vote, he figured someone at Evans Towers could at least give him that information, as he did not have internet access to look it up. Poll workers told him to drive to the pavilion at Miller Park. He used to vote at Sherman School, about five blocks from his home. His new polling location at Miller Park was 3 miles away.
The Reader |
John Heaston |
09-24-2012 |
Elections
Dead Heatnew
In their tight U.S. Senate race, Flake and Carmona spar over the environment, Medicare
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
09-20-2012 |
Elections
Tags: medicare
The Money Conundrum: Campaign Finance and Local Electionsnew
Sometimes the money behind the political marketing says as much about a given race as the ads themselves, offering insights into candidates' views — not to mention their chances of winning.
Mountain Xpress |
Jake Frankel |
09-19-2012 |
Elections
Big Red Liesnew
Democracy doesn't stand a chance against the Republican Party's dishonesty strategy.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-14-2012 |
Elections
Tags: GOP Lies
PA Supreme Court Hears Case Against Voter ID Lawnew
Democratic Supreme Court justices slam Pennsylvania voter ID law, lawyers ask for injunction.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
09-13-2012 |
Elections
A journey through the 2012 Democratic National Conventionnew
The March on Wall Street South, convention speeches, Planned Parenthood, the DREAM Team, Share Our Strength, the N.C. delegation and a Bronx rapper named Rodstarz: I am riveted by the new, emboldened Democratic Party.
DNC Postmortemnew
A week of eloquence and urban survivalism.
C-Ville Weekly |
Jen Sorensen |
09-10-2012 |
Elections
The Rebranding of the President, 2012
If he wants to win, Obama must articulate a new vision, relaunching and rebranding himself into something completely different—in other words, running as though the last three four years had never happened. Like this was his first term.
Tags: Barack Obama
Voter Rights Wins and Setbacksnew
Three judges, the U.S. Department of Justice and a federal court struck down voter laws in Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Ohio in the last month.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
09-07-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Voting Rights, Voter Suppression
GOP Ambitions Behind the Mitt Romney Facadenew
A report from the Republican National Convention.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
09-04-2012 |
Elections
Lessons Dems Can Learn From RNCnew
Democrats took notice as Clint Eastwood melted down, but avoiding octogenarian speakers wasn't the only lesson they should take away as they kick off their own convention in Charlotte.
Miami New Times |
Michael E. Miller |
09-04-2012 |
Elections
RNC Day 5: Tossed from the Art Pope-David Koch cocktail partynew
Police called on several credentialed journalists trying to cover event
Tags: RNC 2012
RNC Day 4: In his speech, Paul Ryan doesn't let facts get in the waynew
The vice presidential nominee's speech was rife with errors.
Voter ID Lawsnew
Voter ID laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year. Supporters say the laws — which 30 states have now enacted in some form — are needed to combat voter fraud, while critics see them as a tactic to disenfranchise voters. We've taken a step back to look at the facts behind the laws and break down the issues at the heart of the debate.
Republicans Bring Squabble to Tampanew
Several Ron Paul delegates who legitimately won at caucus have been barred from attending the Tampa convention because they refused to sign an affidavit, swearing they will vote for Romney.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird and Jr. |
08-27-2012 |
Elections
