Congress’ 2012 lame-duck session offers an opportunity to do something positive for the America justice system: Unclog the logjam of President Obama’s judicial appointments
Author: Gloria Shur Bilchik
Gloria Shur Bilchik is a freelance writer and community volunteer in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the editor of Occasional Planet. She views the preservation of democratic values and progressive programs as vital to making the US a humane, livable place for her children and grandchildren.
Civics class at the polling place: Basic stuff that some voters don’t know
As an official poll worker on November 6, my job was to help people vote. We looked at IDs, confirmed voters’ addresses, handed out
Wackiest ballot measures of 2012
Who says voting can’t be entertaining? Here are some of the more unusual ballot measures that will be slowing up the already long-enough lines
Robo Ashcrofts want me to vote for Todd Akin
Missouri’s Todd Akin is trotting out former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and his wife, Janet, to robo call for him as he desperately
KC Star: Obama’s reasoned, compassionate and forward-looking ideas
President Obama’s policies have “helped the middle class and kept a deep recession from becoming worse. He repaired America’s reputation in the world. And
“A more generous vision for America:” Miami Herald endorses Obama
In its endorsement of President Obama for a second term, the Miami Herald draws a sharp contrast between the President andMitt Romney. The President’s
GOTV for Claire McCaskill: Scenes from the [strangely numbered] streets of suburbia
I’m knocking on doors for Claire McCaskill’s GOTV effort, in suburban St. Louis [an impressively well-organized and energetic effort, I must say], and here
Obama has earned a second term: San Antonio Express-News
We believe President Obama has demonstrated a better grasp of the essential issues and offers a better vision for the United States. Voters should
La Opinion: Obama offers a better vision for the future for everyone in U.S
La Opinion, the biggest Spanish-language newspaper in the U.S., has endorsed President Obama for re-election, saying that on November 6, “there is no clearer
Sound leadership: Cleveland Plain-Dealer says re-elect Obama
“Today, we recommend President Obama’s re-election. He has led the nation back from the brink of depression. Ohio in particular has benefited from his