For Democrats, the third week of June 2012 was a good one, as Republicans floundered over their Vice-Presidential sweepstakes. Consciously or sloppily, presumptive Republican
Category: Voting/Elections
Leo Burnett changes the conversation from “anti-tax” to “public good”
I never thought I would be writing in praise of an advertising agency, but Leo Burnett of Detroit deserves credit for its Effie award-winning,
Term limits? Why not office limits?
In St. Louis County, Missouri, there are approximately 45 elected political offices. (The exact number is difficult to determine and varies among jurisdictions). If
Democrats are nicer than Republicans, or are they?
Conventional wisdom is that Democrats are more pleasant individuals than Republicans. In numerous ways, it’s clear and obvious that this adage is true. When
Frank Wills [Watergate,1972 ] vs. George Zimmerman [Florida, 2012]
June 17 will mark the 39th anniversary of the infamous Watergate break-in by robbers and schemers sympathetic to President Richard Nixon. A security guard
New low in voter suppression: Signature doesn’t match? No vote for you!
Here’s a creative new way to suppress voters whose ballots you’d rather not count: Turn poll workers into handwriting experts, and have them compare
The Clintons and the Obamas: Being smart and learning humility
A common stereotype about Ivy League universities as well as other high prestige ones is that the students are arrogant, even snobby. That can
Are men stupid?
In a special op-ed to CNN, Frida Ghitis wrote an article entitled, “Are men stupid?” If you toss out all the intelligent men in
How much does a political ad cost? New FCC ruling will help us figure it out
How much does it actually cost to run a political ad on television? We’re about to find out. Until Friday [April 27, 2012], the only way
Buffett Rule? Fairness? Republican curmudgeons just say no.
It’s a familiar script: 1. The Senate fails to pass a bill because even despite near uniform support from Democrats, the proposal does not