Oct 1, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Other, mic, Pennsylvania
Published: Network (October 1, 2015)
Though the 2016 presidential field gets most attention, Pennsylvania voters should elect well-qualified Democratic nominees Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht to Pennsylvania’s highest court this November to block partisan attempts to neutralize our impact next year. Likewise, prospects for a responsibly managed Northampton County depend on electing Democrats: Sam Murray judge and Lori Vargo Heffner to county council, and re-electing Controller Steve Barron and County Councilmen Scott Parsons, Ken Kraft, and Bob Werner.... Read Original Article
Sep 22, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Other, Elections - Presidential (2016), mic, Plutocracy
Published: The Daily Dot (September 22, 2015)
On Tuesday morning, Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisc.) announced what many had widely speculated, following a nationwide drop in support: He is dropping out of the presidential race. Walker emphasized in a Facebook post that he hopes his withdrawal will encourage a more “positive” race.... Read Original Article
Aug 14, 2015 | Democrats, Elections - Other, Elections - Presidential (2016), mic, Political Parties, Republicans
Photo via Gage Skidmore (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Max Fleishman
Published: The Daily Dot (August 14, 2015)
Does anyone care that our election cycles are getting increasingly longer? If the Republican National Committee is to be believed, then the answer is no. Despitepledging at the beginning of the year to limit the number of presidential debates that it would allow during the 2016 election season, Nancy Reagan will be hosting yet another presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.... Read Original Article
Jun 12, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Other, Plutocracy, Supreme Court and Other Judicial Issues
Published: Daily Dot (June 12, 2015)
A new Iowa group wants to teach the Internet about the evils of money in politics. Called “Iowa Pays the Price,” the Washington Times reports that “the group plans to spend about $500,000 on an educational campaign that will include social media and online videos.”... Read Original Article
Apr 18, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Other, Science and Technology
Published: Daily Dot (April 18, 2015)
American democracy is quite literally under attack. Why aren’t we spending as much money as it takes to protect it?
According to a security review published by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency earlier this week, the electronic voting machines sold to that state (as well as Pennsylvania and Mississippi) by Advanced Voting Solutions “operate with a high level of risk.”... Read Original Article
Feb 24, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Other, mic, Supreme Court and Other Judicial Issues
Published: Daily Dot (February 24, 2015)
John Oliver’s eloquent rant about corruption from this weekend’s edition Last Week Tonight about the American judiciary has been going viral since the show aired Sunday night. “What he revealed was truly disturbing,” wrote Sarah Gray of Salon. Forrest Wickman of Slate echoed this sentiment, observing that “as a British immigrant, John Oliver has often demonstrated a knack for bringing fresh eyes to America’s absurdities.... Read Original Article
