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How One Woman's Horrific Account of Abuse in Jail Inspired me to #WomensMarch
How One Woman's Horrific Account of Abuse in Jail Inspired me to #WomensMarch
I was inspired to march alongside my Grandma last weekend, wearing a pink "Pussyhat" she made for me. I was moved by one woman’s horrific account of alleged abuse in a jail, in Greene County, Missouri...
Obama's Energy Legacy: A Political Tightrope
Obama's Energy Legacy: A Political Tightrope
For those who have paid close attention to President Barack Obama’s national energy policy, Sunday’s decision to deny the already approved permits to finish construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline ...
25 Fake News Stories From The Mainstream Media
25 Fake News Stories From The Mainstream Media
One of the main news stories right now is the proliferation of fake news websites on social media and their potential effect on US elections. One purveyor of fake news drew heavy fire for boasting, "I...
Let's All Agree On This: Stop Blocking Traffic for Protests!
Let's All Agree On This: Stop Blocking Traffic for Protests!
There's a lot that American voters may be divided over, but there's one issue that hopefully we can all get together on and embrace a nonpartisan, obvious, and sane position. Demonstrators who have be...
5 US Senate Seats Independents Could Determine in 2018
5 US Senate Seats Independents Could Determine in 2018
In 2018, 33 US Senate seats, or one-third of the US Senate, will be up for election.Eight incumbents are Republicans, but each of their states routinely vote Republican and so they are unlikely to fac...
How 600,000 People Broke Big Money's Grip On Power
How 600,000 People Broke Big Money's Grip On Power
This election was historic for the movement to break big money’s grip on our political system. On November 8, 2016, voters in South Dakota passed the first-ever statewide Anti-Corruption Act. This bal...
New Research: RCV Doesn't Lower Turnout; Increases It When Replacing Runoffs
New Research: RCV Doesn't Lower Turnout; Increases It When Replacing Runoffs
Some reporters recently have reported on research that, based on only a few elections and without factoring in election competitiveness, suggests voter turnout has been adversely affected by introduct...
Super PACs Hit New Record, Target the Senate
Super PACs Hit New Record, Target the Senate
© 2016 by reclaimtheamericandream.org. The article was written by Hedrick Smith, executive editor of reclaimtheamericandream.org.Washington –  Super PACs are once again breaking records...
Independent, Third Party Candidates: Vote Your Conscience; Stick With Us
Independent, Third Party Candidates: Vote Your Conscience; Stick With Us
Why stick with third party and independent candidates in November, if Clinton and Trump have a combined 80% of the electorate in all major polls? In an election season that is anything but usual, one ...
At Least 8 States Will Have Marijuana on the Ballot in November
At Least 8 States Will Have Marijuana on the Ballot in November
Marijuana legalization is an issue gaining traction and popularity in the United States, a fact highlighted by the increase in ballot measures nationwide to legalize the drug for either recreatio...