From the Tea Party, to Occupy Wall Street, to the growing number of organizations like Votizen and Americans Elect, to informal movements like those opposing the Stop Online Piract Act (SOPA), to those on both sides of the gay marriage debate, non-partisans all over the United States are having an impact on local, state, and national politics. Activism often embodies the general voter sentiment and is an important element of a participatory democracy.
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled National Security Letters (NSL) unconstitutional. In her ruling, Illston wrote that an NSL “violates the First Amendment”…
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker has made a name for himself in the political realm for being a prime example of how to use Twitter as a politician. He.
There is a transparent effort to amend California’s new non-partisan open primary system, “Proposition 14.” This is the system that eliminated partisan-based primaries: all candidates and all voters, one single ballot.
Unfortunately, the details of Proposition 14 contradict the proposition’s own core principle. The details of it, which need to be improved, now prevent members of minor parties from voting.
We tirelessly debate and write about the shortcomings of our current elected officials, while still accepting their small, but insignificant accomplishments.
The House of Representatives Health, Insurance and Environment Committee in Denver voted 7-2 against House Bill 903, introduced by State Rep. Jeanne Labuda, calling for the labeling of genetically engineered food.
The Federal Election Commission effectively turned down a motion to rewrite election disclosure laws Thursday. Brought forth by petition, the 3-2 vote in favor of the moving on the petition.
