Fewer voters historically turn out for midterms, but this year that total was the lowest in 72 years.
Politics & Elections
Will Obama’s Police Reforms Bring Change? Admin Urged to Seize Political Momentum of Ferguson Moment
Responding to the protests in Ferguson and cities nationwide, President Obama has announced several new actions.
The consequences of neoliberalism are clear.
President Obama has authorized “a more expansive mission for the military in Afghanistan in 2015 than originally planned.”
US politicians and pundits are fond of saying that America’s wars have defended America’s freedom.
Even with millions upon millions of dollars spent on campaigning, moving Americans to the polls, particularly in a mid-term election like the recent one, is like herding cats.
Public Citizen report details Google’s ambitious technological expansions and its newfound status as one of the most politically active companies in the US.
Virtually no one voted. Only 21 percent of eligible voters voted in California. Only 33 percent of the eligible voters participated in elections across the country.
On Monday, protesters called on Wheeler to favor net neutrality as they blockaded his driveway when he attempted to go to work.
Hidden behind the confetti, helium balloons or crowing of the victors in both Germany and the USA there is an occasional jarring note of anxiety.