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Military Voters Disenfranchised: Record Low 2012 Turnout Expected
Military Voters Disenfranchised: Record Low 2012 Turnout Expected
Photo: US Air Force / Author: Master Sgt. Scott ReedDespite a law passed by Congress in 2009 after low absentee voter turnout in the 2008 elections among US military personnel deployed overseas, the ...
What Happens if There Is an Electoral Vote Tie
What Happens if There Is an Electoral Vote Tie
Credit: User generated electoral maps on 270towin.comIt’s the morning of Wednesday, November 7, 2012, and every major news outlet is reporting that for the first time in nearly two centuries, there i...
On the Campaign Trail, Joe Biden and Paul Ryan Work Hard
On the Campaign Trail, Joe Biden and Paul Ryan Work Hard
With all eyes on politics now until November 6th, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have been front and center in the media, with most publications and TV networks reporting on campaign updates daily, if n...
Ohio's Issue 2 Would Shift Redistricting Power
Ohio's Issue 2 Would Shift Redistricting Power
Photo Credit: Ohio Tourism Division, www.DiscoverOhio.comIn Ohio, much like elsewhere in the United States, elected officials are responsible for rewriting geographic districts every 10 years in an e...
California's Most Polarizing Representatives
California's Most Polarizing Representatives
Congressman Dan Lungren. Photo: Gage SkidmoreThe top five most partisan members of California legislature have been major players in their respective parties. By playing to the partisan divide, ...
Top Five Most Partisan Members of California Legislature
Top Five Most Partisan Members of California Legislature
Congressman Dan Lungren. Photo: Gage SkidmoreThe top five most partisan members of California legislature have been major players in their respective parties. By playing to the partisan divide, ...
Wet Stone Wine Bar: Breaking the Mold on Banker's Hill
Wet Stone Wine Bar: Breaking the Mold on Banker's Hill
Wet Stone is easy on the wallet, with most lunch menu items under $10, and dinner plates under $16. photo credit: wetstonewinebar.com"Wine bars" tend to have a lurking stigma: pinky fingers lilted in...
Ohio Early Voting Lawsuit: Victory Dealt to Obama
Ohio Early Voting Lawsuit: Victory Dealt to Obama
Photo: Scout Tufankjian for Obama for AmericaIn a one sentence opinion, the Supreme Court handed President Obama an important victory in Ohio today. The ruling, simply stating "The application for st...
Legal Battle Over Early Voting Rights In Ohio Continues [UPDATE]
Legal Battle Over Early Voting Rights In Ohio Continues [UPDATE]
The State of Ohio asked the US Supreme Court Friday to block a ruling that allows all registered voters to cast ballots during the three days leading up to the Nov. 6 election, continuing the battle o...
The Youth Vote Unlikely To Be Strong Enough to Sway Election
The Youth Vote Unlikely To Be Strong Enough to Sway Election
Student voters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison cast their ballots in 2008. Photo: Bryce RichterThe youth vote has the power to sway the 2012 elections but the millennial generation i...