Rights and Democracy
Latinos’ One-Sided Love Affair with Obama
Clearly, we Latinos love President Barack Obama. He garnered nearly three-fourths of our vote. In battleground states like Nevada, Florida, and Colorado , we helped catapult the incumbent president to victory.
The Return on Those Bad Bets on Romney
Billionaires can win politically even when they lose on Election Day.
The Biggest Loser in Politics
You know it’s a good election night when Karl Rove throws a hissy fit on national television.
The Nail-Biter that Wasn’t
Turns out voters are smart — they knew just what to do.
A Better Way to Run Elections
Once upon a time there were at least nine Republicans running for president. It turns out that almost every Republican in the country thought that Tim Pawlenty would be a pretty good president. Indeed, he was everyone’s second choice.
Investing in Voting Machines
Less than two weeks after Halloween, many Americans may wind up casting their ballots on haunted voting machines.
This Week in OtherWords: An Early Thanksgiving
While I’m concerned about the damage this latest bout of extreme weather wrought, I’m also thankful that my loved ones are safe and sound. I hope that the same holds true for you, your friends, and relatives.
Isolation on Both Ends of the Line
When Martha Wright’s grandson went to prison more than 20 years ago, she learned a stark lesson about the cost of maintaining ties with a family member who is incarcerated.
Politics Creep to a New Low
America has always had political campaigns that dig into the muck of their opponents’ personal lives, then fling any nasty nuggets of negativity they find right into the face of voters. But this year is different. Not, of course, because there’s any less singling of slime, but because the campaigns are also digging into the private affairs of another political target: you.
George McGovern’s Shining Moment
It is eerily fitting that George McGovern‘s passing occurred in the final heat of a furious election campaign, precariously balanced between Republocrats and Democlicans, two corporately owned political parties.
