09/03/10
Iraqi voters refused to be intimidated despite insurgent attacks designed to keep them away from polling places. At least 36 people were killed. Ten million voters showed up at 10,000 polling places to vote for over 6,000 candidates in Iraq’s general election, a 62% turnout according to the...
26/01/10
On January 21 the Supreme Court made a decision that will change elections forever. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court removed the limits on corporate spending in political campaigns , paving the way for unlimited corporate influence in our elections. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell praised the...
06/04/09
With a new administration in Washington, many of the military policies of the past are under review, including the much discussed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) law. Passed in 1993, DADT mandates the discharge of any service member based on sexual orientation. There is no other U.S. law mandating...
24/03/09
In late February, President Barack Obama’s first budget was released to the House and Senate. President Obama has promised to realign U.S. defense and military spending... In late February, President Barack Obama’s first budget was released to the House and Senate. President Obama has...
04/11/08
Yesterday the world watched closely to see who would shape the future direction of our country. Now that the campaigning and election are over, it�s time to look at what an Obama Presidency means for U.S. foreign policy. Turning away from the failed and broken policies of the...
16/10/08
An historic election will take place on November 4th with millions of new American voters confronting an array of voting technologies and elections procedures. There is major national concern about election fairness and assuring that all eligible voters are allowed to vote and that those votes are...
01/10/08
Tonight, Vice Presidential candidates Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska and Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware will face-off for the first time in St. Louis. At a time when the U.S. public is weary from over 5 years of 2 unsuccessful wars, the topics to be covered will likely include the economy, Iraq, Iran,...
