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Barack Obama Announces that He Will Run for Reelection in 2012The American people will decide if the change was for the good or bad. This election will probably be the most expensive and ugliest ever. I also see this election being much more divisive with pandering to bigotry and racism as strategies.- Opening NIght for American Idol VotingTuesday March 1st is opening night for the voting of American Idol. If you are interested in voting for your favorite Idol there are numbers to call:
- The Future of the United States of AmericaOver the past several years I have watched the country that I love fall into near financial ruin. We need a solution and we need it fast. I feel it is my patriotic duty to make that attempt and this is my proposal to do just that.
- Does Voting Matter?An opinion piece outlining the importance of voting in a time when many feel disillusioned with the democratic process.
Fines for Not Voting: Viable U.S. Method to Deter Voter Apathy or Losing a Right?Evidence is there that American voter apathy is worsening. But a resident in a small Colorado town wants to snowball the process of compulsory voting. Would it work wide in the U.S., or would the Supreme Court have to intervene more than once?- American History: Controversial ElectionsFrom John Adams to George Bush, here's a look at the history of controversies on election day in the U.S.
- Is Maryland's Montgomery County Early Voting a Failure?77,000 voters, far fewer than expected, took advantage of early voting in the Maryland primary.
- District 141 Race May Come Down to Turnout in West Hardwick, and Some Milledgeville Voting PrecinctsMajority-minority communities such as Hardwick and Milledgeville will have a choice in what direction they want to go as a community by voting for new leadership in Quentin T. Howell or for a professional lobbyist and independent Dixiecrat, Rusty Kidd.
- Education & Household Income on Voting BehaviorThe paper looks into how education & household income affect American voting behavior and explores factors of low turnout rate.
- It is Time to Get Rid of the Bad Eggs in the Congress and the SenateIt is time for a change in The Congress and The Senate. It is time to get rid of all the bad eggs in our government. It is time to stand up for freedom.
- Online Voting as a Means of Increasing Political ParticipationIf voting is indeed a good mechanism for running society, improving the reach and scope of voting opportunities can be achieved through the internet.
- Is it Time to Eliminate the Electoral College?The Electoral College, the method of choosing the president of the United States, has for a long time been controversial, is it time for a major overhaul of the American Presidential election process?
- House Democrats Who Oppose Senate Health LegislationIt's down to the wire for House and Senate Democrats on health care reform. Here are a few blue seats who are expected to vote for or against the proposed legislation from the Senate.
- Elections and Laws Should be by Popular VotePresidential elections and laws should be done by popular vote.
- Election ProcessDetailed overview of the American Presidential election process.
The Closest Presidential Elections in American HistoryEvery four years, Americans vote for president. Sometimes the result of that vote is so close that it takes months to determine the winner. Let's take a look at five of the closest contests we have ever seen.
The Biggest Landslides in Amerian Presidential ElectionsAmericans vote for president every four years. Sometimes, the result of that vote is so lopsided that its laughable. Here is a rundown of the biggest blowouts in election history.- The Electoral College: Friend or Foe?While some view The Electoral College as a "middle-man", assuming the role of an overseer in the presidential election process, others propose the argument of it being a nullification of democracy.
- Totally Trivial TuesdayToday - Trivia about the presidents of the United States
- Key 2009 Election Issues and Races to Watch for a General Political Direction of the Country What People Think of the Policies of Barack Hussein ObamaLooks like America is not buying what Obama is trying to peddle
Namibians Vote November 2009 - Are You Going to Vote?Most of the youth plan to vote in the upcoming Namibian elections, while others do not, saying they are not interested in politics.- The Politics of the Garrison in Jamaica: Electoral Manipulation Through Patronage and ViolenceAn investigative article into the garrison phenomenon that is widespread in the Jamaican political landscape and its implications for free and fair elections.
- To Vote or Not to VoteAn article reviewing the positive benefits associated with voting.
- Compulsory Voting in AmericaThis article presents the pros of compulsory voting in democratic nations with reference to America.
- Obama's First MovesHow is the President-elect going to govern?
- The Importance of VotingThis article is about the importance of voting. Voting is a precious right that we obtain, but not everyone takes advantage of. If you do not vote, you have no right to speak your opinion on the outcome.
- Why Does the Electoral College System Rule the U.S. Presidential Elections?Describes how and why the electoral college system works.
- Voting is Important. Senator Obama is Our President, and I Didn't Vote for HimVoting is such an important practice in our country. I am sorry I once ignored this. I hope people like me will read this and hopefully fight for what they believe is right and fight to be heard!
- More Alternative Methods of Voting - Public Choice Economics Study GuideSection 13 of Mr. Stolyarov's free Public Choice Economics Study Guide describes additional alternative methods of voting, including the single-vote primary, the exhaustive primary, the alternative vote, and the single transferable vote.
- Should Popular Vote Decide Presidential Elections?Most presidential elections are closer than the Electoral College indicates.
Obama Versus McCain: My Children's Perspective on Voting and the Presidential RaceMy children, ages six and four, discuss the election process and reveal whether they would like John McCain or Barack Obama as their new president.
Dixville Notch Voting Picks Barack Obama for President as First Ballot Returns Come InThe votes are in for president in the small town of Dixville Notch, and here is an analysis of this event.
Live Election Day CoverageWe won't start seeing results until later tonight when polls start to close, but there's still lots going on around the country that will be interesting to watch.- My Learned and Well Considered Pre-Election Day Advice to YouJust a few suggestions on how to vote this year, from someone with no relevant expertise whom you never asked in the first place.
- Voting Information Websites Are NumerousGet the information you need to ensure your vote is counted in election 2008.
- When to Vote? Where to Vote? Can I Vote?On the day before Tuesday's choice between John McCain and Barack Obama, some folks still are finding their way.
- The Pros and Cons of Early Presidential VotingMost states now have either early voting or mail-in voting and this year voters are showing up early in historical numbers. Most likely all states will have early voting in the future.
Why the Individual Vote Does MatterAs the days wind down to Election Day, one finds articles, op-ed pieces, blogs and commentaries that press the point that the popular vote does not count. It does. It is how the Electoral College votes get awarded.- Maybe You Should Not VoteA common myth, generally perpetrated by those that succeed when they convince the ignorant to act on their ignorance, is that everyone in American that can vote, because they are of legal age, should.
- Why I Am NOT VotingWith the election less than two weeks away, I have decided not to vote. The reasons range from two-party system to voting fraud.
