Do you live in New York? Remember to vote tomorrow.
If you’re wondering who to support, the Working Families Party has great endorsements — check ‘em out. I’ll put in an extra plug for my representative, Yvette Clark, who has done great work in Congress. And even though he’s not my rep, I’ll also plug Jerry Nadler, who has been at the forefront of many [...]
...read moreThe Coming Race War
Well, Andrew Breitbart, smearing Shirley Sherrod in order to refute the NAACP’s resolution against “racist elements” in the Tea Party turned out to be a pretty bad idea. Yes, you cost her her job, but she’s making black people look good. It’s too bad you’re not like, a journalist, or something, and did some digging [...]
...read moreKeeping Up With Those Little Rascals in Congress: A User’s Guide
Speaking of American exceptionalism, are you interested in tracking what the US legislature is up to? Good, because I got a request for this post, so here we go! While it’s great to rely on action items from sites and organisations you follow and trust to alert you to key upcoming legislation, there’s a lot [...]
...read moreI’ll make you a deal like any other candidate…
Melissa Harris-Lacewell and Katrina vanden Heuvel were on GRITtv yesterday to talk about the “Year of the Woman” framing that’s hit hard after the round of primary elections we saw in the States last week, and something that Harris-Lacewell said really struck me. Transcript: This is part of what identity politics always does, it assumes [...]
...read moreDemocracy, it was fun while it lasted.
Dear Democracy, It’s been nice knowing you, it really has. We had some good times, didn’t we? Remember when Howard Dean rose to prominence because of internet donations and grassroots efforts? And when Barack Obama was elected in part because a ton of people gave $5 or $10 or $20 to his campaign? Heck, even [...]
...read moreAre you in Massachusetts?
Go vote Coakley now.
...read moreIf you’re in New York City, go vote today
It’s election day in New York, so hopefully you’re all getting out there and casting your ballots. Planned Parenthood has a handy voter guide to check out – you’d be surprised by how many candidates have mixed views on choice, or didn’t even answer the questions. And it’s worth remembering that city council members and [...]
...read moreVote now!
A group of superheroes are competing to be the next mayor of DC. Vote now – polls close at 6pm EST. I’m personally throwing my weight behind Wonder Woman, but check out all the candidates and cast your ballot.
...read moreRoss Douthat tries to understand teh sexism.
And fails. Here are lessons of the Sarah Palin experience, for any aspiring politician who shares her background and her sex. Your children will go through the tabloid wringer. Your religion will be mocked and misrepresented. Your political record will be distorted, to better parody your family and your faith. (And no, gentle reader, Palin [...]
...read moreU.S. Polling Locations Remain Inaccessible
I’m sadly not at all surprised to learn that there are a whole host of issues with accessibility at voting locations — but these numbers are pretty staggering. A Government Accountability Office report to be released Wednesday found that in last November’s historic election, nearly one-third of polling places failed to accommodate voters in wheelchairs. [...]
...read moreWomen’s Right to Vote, the Beginning of the End for America?
This is simply amazing. In a highly emotional and grammatically-challenged screed, the author argues that the lady-vote ruined America by turning us into a country of emotion-driven sissies. He writes: The result of the 19th amendment has been the ascension to power by the same kind of Marxists Ronald Reagen defeated from the Soviet Union. [...]
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