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Koch-Backed Group Charged With Suppressing Cat Vote in North Carolina
Misleading mailers were sent to hundreds of Tarheels, including a feline.
Koch-Backed Small Business Group Endorses Walker
The National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for reelection. Though it purports to represent small business, it receives funding from foundations belong to the …
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An Open Letter to My Democratic Spammer
“Come November, if the Democrats wind up flailing for an explanation as to why they got routed, let me offer a succinct reply: You stand for nothing.”
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Let People Vote
Voter suppression has re-emerged as a strategy for winning elections and is so widespread in the United States that it criminally undermines the integrity of our democracy.
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Restoring Government by the People, for the People
The ability for everyday Americans to have our concerns heard and addressed by our elected officials is dwindling.
New Study: Lack of Voting Resources Leads to Long Lines, Delays Longer in Minority Precincts
Lack of poll workers and low numbers of voting machines are key contributors to long voting lines, and precincts with more minorities experienced longer waits, according to a new …
Senate Vote on Amendment: A Historic Leap Forward for Democracy
Today's historic vote will be remembered as an important moment in the democracy movementu2019s successful effort to win a constitutional amendment to rescue our elections.
The Independence Referendum in Scotland: A Beginner’s Guide
Voters in Scotland will go to the polls soon and decide whether they will have an independent country.
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The Money Wall Street is Making Off Rhode Island’s Pension Funds is Also an Issue
“The pension overhaul is now at the center of a primary race for governor that has become one of the most divisive in the country.”
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Does Wendy Davis’ Abortion Revelation Help the Overall Abortion Debate?
It's too soon to know how Davis' personal story will change the rhetoric of the gubernatorial campaign, if it does at all.