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Thoughts on Tomorrow's Primary in New York

Jonathan Powers | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jonathan Powers

The America you and I grew up believing in and the America I went to war for has lost its voice in Washington. So my family and I decided to run for Congress to change that.

Driving toward Democracy

Ann J. Atkinson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Ann J. Atkinson

This convention is the biggest darn thing to happen in Denver, ever. A small army of volunteers is putting in hundreds of thousands of hours to make...

Election Law 101: Primary Colors and Hanging Chads in '08 and Beyond

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

So what's going to go wrong at the ballot box this year? What ever happened to those good ol' punch cards and Diebold electronic voting machines?

Just One Vote

David D. Burstein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
David D. Burstein

If you decide not to vote because you believe your vote doesn't count, you will be one of tens and hundreds of thousands of people in your state who thought the same thing.

For the First Time in My Life, I Might Not Vote

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Joanne Bamberger

Obama is walking a dangerous road -- especially with women Democratic voters -- by saying things about reproductive rights that make him look more Republican than John McCain.

Three Ways You Can Help Keep the Election from Being Stolen (Again) in 2008

Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman

Helping people register to vote, working as a polling monitor, volunteering to be a vote count observer after the polls close are three ways to prevent the presidency from being stolen again.

I'll See Your GrassRoots FISA Problem and Raise You Some Pissed Off Women

Erin Kotecki Vest | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Erin Kotecki Vest

Upon reading Barack's late term abortion remark, I had to process what was being said before I cried into my Women for Obama t-shirt.

Voting: It's In Your Genes

HealthDay | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Heading to the polls on Nov. 4? If so, your genes may be driving you there, a new study suggests. In fact, as much as 50 percent of whether you vote ...

Winning to Change or Changing to Win: Obama and the Progressive Dilemma

Marshall Grossman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Marshall Grossman

Those of us who want real change must hold with one hand to the absolute necessity of an Obama victory and with the other to the possibility that pragmatic cynicism may be precisely not the road to achieve victory.

Navajo Nation: Election 2008

Rebecca Ford | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Rebecca Ford

With over 38,000 registered voters, the residents of Navajo Nation in the southwest are being courted by McCain and Obama. After 140 years, said one man, "a minority president might change things."

Poll: Independent Voters Split Between Candidates

Washington Post | Dan Balz and Jon Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Buoyed by a public mood favoring Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama begins the general-election campaign holding a narrow advantage over Sen. John McCain, w...

Should We Leave? Ask the Iraqis!

Nancy Kanwisher | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Nancy Kanwisher

Although opinion polls now show that most Americans feel the U.S. made a mistake sending troops to Iraq, there's no agreement on what exactly to do ab...

Primary Voting in The Future

Norman Cressy | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Norman Cressy

Recently, I received in the mail a corporation letter asking me to vote in company matters. With this as a forerunner, I propose the following scheme for future primaries.

Putting All of Your Eggs in One Basket

Tim Giago | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Tim Giago

Tribal leaders need all of the friends they can muster in the House and the Senate, and in endorsing presidential candidates, they risk alienating important senators.

Election Systems Upgrade: Money's Gone To Iraq

James Freedman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
James Freedman

Our election machinery is flawed and vulnerable. It's a telling comparison-- the amount of money we spend on fair elections versus the amounts we spend on campaigns or on bringing democracy to Iraq.

Obama Girl Didn't Vote? No She Didn't!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Jacob Soboroff

Why didn't Obama Girl--campaign-2008 pinup and internet celebrity--Amber Lee Ettinger vote? What happened? Was it logistical difficulty or something else? Check out the video.

Why Primacaucus?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Jacob Soboroff

VIDEO: I run through the rules of the super-complicated Texas presidential primary election process.

Why Presidents' Day?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Jacob Soboroff

If we can move Presidents' Day for the convenience of shoppers, why not make Election Day more convenient for voters?

On the Trail with Harlem for Obama

NYCity News Service | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
NYCity News Service

Dana L. Oliver speaks with the members of this group about its role in the election process, what the people of Harlem want, and why Obama is the right man for the job.

Iowa Caucus: The Animated Edition!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Jacob Soboroff

Ever wonder what the heck the Iowa caucus is really all about? Into animated stick figures? Man, have I got the video for you.