The Crisis Nobody's Talking About
In the 2004 Presidential election, environmental issues were essentially absent from the political discourse. Not so this year, with both parties' can...
In the 2004 Presidential election, environmental issues were essentially absent from the political discourse. Not so this year, with both parties' can...
Gene Russianoff | Posted 05.25.2011
For many of the City's residents, paying attention to the upcoming New York City Council races is like drinking civic castor oil But the Council has a lot of say in many decisions that affect our lives.
Nancy Northup | Posted 05.25.2011
Now that a pro-choice administration is about to move into the White House, it may be tempting to think that we no longer have to "worry" about women's reproductive rights. We must resist that temptation.
Todd Palmer and Rob Pringle | Posted 05.25.2011
In our last post, we vented our frustration with the decision of voters in California, Florida, and Arizona to write anti-gay discrimination into thei...
Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011
By 8:15 p.m. fire marshals were already on the scene -- the celebration venue had reached its 10,000 person capacity.
Dale Pendell | Posted 05.25.2011
Obama wins Third Manassas, takes Virginia; Pennsylvania key-- McCain's concession From the Goldwater Room echoes Lee On ...
AP | DEBORAH HASTINGS | Posted 05.25.2011
Lines stretched around buildings and down city blocks as people waited hours to cast ballots in the historic presidential race between Barack Obama an...
Dan Treul | Posted 05.25.2011
With McCain's surprise withdrawal from the state on Oct. 2, and Obama enjoying a major advantage in the latest polling, Michigan's 17 electoral votes ...
Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 05.25.2011
When Obama mentioned Ledbetter in a debate, McCain muttered that it would create "a trial lawyers dream." He claims lawyers could take advantage of women who allege discrimination.
AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011
PHOENIX — Republican John McCain concedes the presidential race to Barack Obama, saying the Democrat has achieved a "great thing" for himself an...
The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011
Via Newsweek, Barack Obama chatted with reporters on his plane last night en route to Chicago: Obama: You guys have been gracious, outstanding, ...
Sharon Glassman | Posted 11.17.2011
I smiled. Obama Boy smiled. I read his nametag. Part of me considered how his last name might look hyphenated to mine. And then, we caucused our way to the auditorium to do our duty.
The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011
The Raleigh News & Observer reports: Earlier today, voters encountered lines at some Triangle precincts, but the waits abated by the afternoon. Earl...
The Ballot Box | Posted 05.25.2011
Five central Pennsylvania voters explain their votes from a vintage diner in rough center city Allentown. Keystone Voters in Pennsylvania from alex ...
Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011
Providing mayors a platform for influence, exchange, and coordination would capitalize on the economic power of metro areas while restoring urban policy to its proper place in national discourse.
Todd Palmer and Rob Pringle | Posted 05.25.2011
Fruit flies are more than just the occasional vehicles for research relevant to human disabilities. They are literally the foundation of modern genetics.
Dan Treul | Posted 05.25.2011
Another ominous sign for the McCain campaign is the most recent polling average by Real Clear Politics, which has Barack Obama leading -- albeit barel...
Miles Mogulescu | Posted 05.25.2011
McCain's strategy is that there is enough of a "Bradley effect" that the election is 3%-5% closer than the polls indicate, and that scare tactics can convince another 3%-5% of white voters not to vote Obama.
Todd Palmer and Rob Pringle | Posted 05.25.2011
Is presenting a unified front really a prerequisite for getting what you want in the political sphere?
Fred Karger | Posted 05.25.2011
The Mormon Church is exercising its might like never before. Proposition 8 in California if passed on November 4th would immediately eliminate the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Dan Treul | Posted 05.25.2011
In a smoke-filled bowling alley in Wyoming, Michigan, Laura Burns unofficially acts as the Wednesday women's league spokesperson: "I'm leaning toward ...
Linda Kulman | Posted 05.25.2011
In assuming ownership of Palin's accomplishments, no matter how thin, he characterized her as an old-fashioned help meet -- you know, the little woman who stands behind every great man.
Lee Stranahan | Posted 05.25.2011
I'm posting a new ultrashort video on YouTube every day from now until election day listing different reasons I'm voting for Barack Obama in no partic...
Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011
Democrats are high minded to a fault. The triple disasters of the last eight years, Iraq, Katrina and the economy, are the world's reward for Al Gore...
Roger Smith | Posted 05.25.2011
Sarah Palin--The Next "Great McGinty"? By Roger Smith Like most of America, I awoke this morning to read/hear the usual voices of the commentariat...
Todd Palmer and Rob Pringle | Posted 05.25.2011