Disenfranchisement

Battle For The West: Colorado 2008 = Florida 2000?

Ryan Rivera | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home


Ryan Rivera

Colorado 2008 = Florida 2000? The Colorado Independent wonders if Colorado will take the crown as the poster child for Election Day dysfunction thi...

To Cover Honor Killings in Eygpt, Must Blog Anonymously

Miral Brinjy | Posted 09.17.2008 | Home


Miral Brinjy

This week in the United States, I can write about the election under my name. Back in Egypt, I must veil my identity to protect myself from other Egyptians because of my views on social issues like women's rights.

New Evidence Shows Voters Aren't Chilled By Fraud Fears

Zephyr Teachout | Posted 06.09.2008 | Home


Zephyr Teachout

New research demonstrates that court arguments for stronger voter ID laws are based on ridiculous assertions. People do not choose not to vote because they think voters are impersonating other voters!

Democracy Calling

Simon Jenkins | Posted 04.06.2008 | Politics


Simon Jenkins

The so-called "crisis of anti-Americanism" derives from nothing more complex than a bitter sense of disenfranchisement.