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With the looming election, many people are preparing to head out and pick a candidate who they deem to be most eligible to lead this country. Yet in Arizona, the epicenter of the constant battle over immigrants rights, controversy looms over voter rights and accessibility. A recent discovery showed that in Maricopa County, two dates had been printed on the papers that contained voter ID cards, which just adds to a list of mistakes on Spanish election material. One cited the correct date in Engli

Americans for Responsible Leadership Developing Story - Third District Court of Appeals Denies Attorney General's request to reveal backers of Americans for Responsible Leadership. Arizona group can continue to obscure identity. Appeal to Supreme Court likely. The group Americans for Responsible Leadership (“ARL”) defines itself as an organization that “seeks to promote the general welfare by educating the public on concepts that advance government accountability, transparency, ethics, and rel

Artículo traducido del original «Anti-Prop 121 Mailer Backfires in Arizona Open Elections Initiative» escrito por Brenda Sperduti. (Arizona) – Las armas políticas a veces se vuelven en su contra, ayudando en lugar de dañando a la oposición. Un pedazo de propaganda en contra de Prop 121 y financiado de manera anónima de 8 1/4 x 13,5 pulgadas fue enviada esta semana a los votantes de Arizona. Cuenta con una gran foto sádico de una mujer con los ojos abiertos y con cinta de embalar cubriendo su b

(Arizona) - Political weapons sometimes backfire, helping rather than harming the opposition. An anonymously funded 8 1/4 x 13.5 inch piece opposing Prop 121 was sent this week to Arizona voters. It features a large, sadistic photo of a wide-eyed woman with duct tape covering her mouth, appearing to tie a women’s fear of being silenced or abducted to the actions of Open Elections supporters. Ironically, the mailer may be backfiring, generating YES votes for Prop 121. The proponents of Open El

(Arizona) - Political weapons sometimes backfire, helping rather than harming the opposition. An anonymously funded 8 1/4 x 13.5 inch piece opposing Prop 121 was sent this week to Arizona voters. It features a large, sadistic photo of a wide-eyed woman with duct tape covering her mouth, appearing to tie a women’s fear of being silenced or abducted to the actions of Open Elections supporters. Ironically, the mailer may be backfiring, generating YES votes for Prop 121. The proponents of Open El

(Arizona) -Durante las últimas décadas, los comités centrales del partido, intereses especiales partidarios, y los tribunales supervisados por jueces nombrados por los partidos han construido una pared institucional alrededor de los meros meros de su partido. Los distritos son dibujados cada vez más, con acuerdos bipartidistas: "Yo te doy un distrito X de color rojo si tú me das una Y azul. Entonces podemos enfocar nuestros recursos y luchar por el Distrito Z." Las reglas de acceso al voto, dife

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What to do when something you regularly buy declines in quality?  In Exit, Voice and Loyalty, economist Albert Hirschman posited that disappointed customers have two options – take their business elsewhere (exit) or complain to management (voice).  The choice they make depends largely on the degree of loyalty they feel towards the provider of the goods or services. Voters sensing that the quality of their political party’s candidates has deteriorated may exit by switching parties; those feelin

Up until the last presidential debate, Americans had heard little about George W. Bush, even from Republican candidate, Mitt Romney.  It wasn’t until recently that former President Bill Clinton started stumping for the Democratic Party and heavily endorsing President Obama in this election cycle. It seems that, despite a painfully partisan environment that is invariably apparent to the public, independence from partisanship is key to win over the coveted “swing” voters. In some tight senate rac

Over the last several decades, party central committees, partisan special interests, and courts overseen by party-appointed judges have built an institutional wall around party power-brokers. Districts are re-drawn, with bipartisan agreements: "I'll give you a red district X if you give me a blue district Y. Then we can focus our resources and battle it out for District Z." The rules for ballot access, different in each state, have been similarly framed around a two-party picture: signature req