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Fired Up and Ready to Go--Thousands Mobilize in NH

Josh Dorner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Josh Dorner

Yesterday the Sierra Club's 2008 election magical mystery tour with Executive Director Carl Pope and Political Director Cathy Duvall took us to New Ha...

Protesting Protest Votes

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Michael Sigman

Though it's unlikely Nader or anyone else will prevent Obama from getting elected next week, "Naderists" either think he would be a better president, or, he is a convenient vehicle of protest.

Election Hangovers: 3 Things To Do The Morning After

Kay Goldstein | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Kay Goldstein

While some might naturally resist the idea of reconciliation, it's a perfect antidote to the sometimes toxic environment of American electoral politics. It's the change we need.

Palin Will Return To Alaska To Vote

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Sarah Palin will return to her hometown of Wasilla, Alaska to vote on Election Day, a campaign adviser tells CNN. Palin plans to leave the campaign ...

Time to Rise Above Racism and Self-Interest

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Rachel Farris

There are thousands of people in this country like my Uncle Billy, and they will go to the polls on November 4th with ignorance settled deep in their souls.

The MySpace Election... and Beyond

Chris DeWolfe | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Chris DeWolfe

A campaign no longer has the luxury of thinking of the Internet as an afterthought, but rather it must be a major part of the strategy of every campaign from president down to student body president.

Obama, Edwards Speechwriter Switches To McCain

The Daily Beast | Wendy Button | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

A speechwriter for Obama, Edwards, and Clinton on why she's voting McCain. Since I started writing speeches more than ten years ago, I have always be...

GOP Files Voter Fraud Lawsuit

Daily Herald | Russell Lissau | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

Citing concerns about potential voter registration fraud in Lake County, the Illinois Republican Party on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that could prevent ...

Voters Haven't Given Up On American Dream

Lisa Solod | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Lisa Solod

The last time we had spoken, Richard had been a clear undecided. Intelligent, thoughtful and torn he was also a man clearly down on his luck and looking for a way out.

"A Vote for John McCain is a Vote for ONE Veteran, a Vote for Barack Obama is a Vote for ALL Veterans."

Jonathan Powers | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jonathan Powers

Veterans are not a homogeneous voting bloc who vote for a veteran candidate like John McCain or support only Republican values.

The Morning After...

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Brett Ashley McKenzie

There's a Boxer in my neighborhood who hasn't smiled since McCain chose Palin as his running mate.

Students Turned Away from Polls in Wilmington, NC

Yuna Shin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Yuna Shin

WILMINGTON, N.C. --- Students here are reporting being turned away at the polls. The problems mostly seem to concern the fact that on campus student...

Do You Elect Anarchy When You Elect not to Vote?

Ambria Miscia | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Ambria Miscia

What's anarchy again? The definition is: The absence of government; a state of lawlessness due to the absence or inefficiency of the supreme power; political disorder.

Polling Spot Delays May Deter Minority Voters

Washington Post | Christopher Edley Jr. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Suppose in your neighborhood there are 600 registered voters per machine, while across town there are only 120 per machine. (That's a 5 to 1 disparity...

Maybe You Shouldn't Vote

Bill Folman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Bill Folman

I ask that you take a moment to answer the following questions and determine whether you have the skill and the know-how to vote responsibly for our next president.

Top McCain Advisor Learned Slime Tactics From Jesse Helms

Erik Ose | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Erik Ose

During the '84 NC Senate race, one of Helms' top aides responsible for implementing a gay-bashing strategy was McCain advisor Charlie Black.

Obama Takes Early Lead in Early Vote

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Ari Melber

Pew reports today that among people who say they already voted, Obama has a 19 point lead. That's not a small cohort, either.

Tipping the Scales -- Up to 10,000 Registrations Deemed Incomplete in Colorado

Martin Markovits | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Martin Markovits

The people most affected by the disqualified registration forms are mainly first-time voters who tend to be college students and minorities.

If National Security Matters, Don't Vote GOP

Donna and Ed Bassett | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Donna and Ed Bassett

We haven't been hit domestically again by terrorists because of the work of dedicated men and women, domestic and foreign, who have kept us safe -- in spite of the Bush Administration, not because of it.

A Few Tips for Young Voters on Not Ruining Next Tuesday for Everyone

Kirker Butler | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Kirker Butler

Believe it or not, you guys are the most important voting block in America. You have the power to change the direction of our country and the world. Don't blow it!

Former San Quentin Warden Supports Prop. 5: Responsible Plan to Reduce Prison Overcrowding

Jeanne Woodford | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jeanne Woodford

Prop. 5 starts with youth. It launches the state's first system offering drug treatment for at-risk youth. Stop addiction early, and we reduce crime.

Florida Absentee Ballots Stolen By Fake Campaign Worker

Miami Herald | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Three Hialeah voters say they had an unusual visitor at their homes last week: a man who called himself Juan, offering to help them fill out their abs...

Pennsylvania Diner Denizens Weigh Their Options Come Election Day

The Ballot Box | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
The Ballot Box

ALLENTOWN, Pa., 12:00 a.m. --- Six hours after walking through the doors of Dina's Diner in working-class center city here I emerged into the gloami...

Obama/McCain Cable TV Viewing Poll, Week of October 20 - October 26

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Reese Schonfeld

I urge all the Obama rooters not to count their chickens before they're hatched. Note McCain's gain among primetime viewers, and remember momentum.

In Georgia, 10,000 Misprint Absentee Ballots to Be Recopied by Hand

Sage Boucher | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Sage Boucher

At least 10,000 absentee voters from Gwinnett County, Ga., used a ballot that was printed with the wrong bubble. Scanners refused to read the heavily-...