Californians had to vote on 11 propositions this year. Five were approved and six defeated. More than $420 million were spent in favor or against the propositions.
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When we think about groups that are known for giving large amounts of cash to the Obama campaign we usually point to Hollywood or Wall Street
This poem led to my designation as Poet Laureate of the Kerry Presidential campaign. It bears the title “Distant Bells”, and was written in 2003 in strident opposition to the
The 2012 election cycle saw a record number of women elected to Congress. An all time high of 20 women were elected in the Senate, and at least 77 women
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Tuesday, Californians voted for a three-strikes law reform, while a proposition to abolish the death penalty failed in the state. While the state will
Joe Arpaio is known as the “Toughest Sheriff in America" for his hard stance on crime and undocumented immigrants in Maricopa County, Arizona. He has been investigated by the
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"Ohio" became a four letter word this election cycle. Between the heavy news coverage, endless candidate visits, and unstopppable political ads, Ohioans can't so
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The United States Senate has 12 new Members joining its ranks. The balance of power essentially remains unchanged as the Democratic Party retains its majority while Angus
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On Wednesday, Majority leader in the House, John Boehner (R-Ohio), held a press conference where he remarked that House Republicans were ready and willing to
The bottom line is that George Will is in denial (as are most Republicans). He argued that the winner of the election is the status quo. Because he can'
A typewriter - what writers used to publish with.
James Joyce took the better part of seventeen years to complete A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Hemingway and