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"Lobbyists Evading The Law": Minnesota Elections Board To Investigate ALEC

raemd95 wrote 2 hours ago: Minnesota’s Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board will investigate whether the American … more →

Tags: Lobbyists, Alec, common cause, Corporations, Minnesota, Politics, stand your ground laws, State Legislatures, Wisconsin

Voter Suppression Can Be Bad News Indeed!

John Liming wrote 14 hours ago: Voter Suppression Wiki Graphic 300×113 (Photo credit: baratunde) When I write about some of the … more →

Tags: Politics, Opinion, Republicans, United State, Voter ID laws (United States), Florida, election, Far-Right Politics, Voter Fraud

When Will Democrats Get Pissed Off Enough to Be Effective?

Bruce Benidt wrote 21 hours ago: “Republicans are trying to keep you from voting. They’re trying to keep you from having … more →

Tags: communications, Government, Politics, Speaking and presentations, Speeches, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Rick Scott, Scott Walker

Why Are Republicans Trying To Keep Us From Voting?

Jeri Tolliver wrote 1 day ago: I’m still scratching my head.  Why is it a victory for minorities and women that a judge block … more →

Tags: 2012 election, eligible voter, Florida, hinkle, implementation, Judgem, Limits, Minorities, minorities and women

Eroson of Voters' Rights - A Slow Rising Tsunami

MaryTreacy wrote 1 day ago: The elective franchise, if guarded as the ark of our safety, will peaceably dissipate all combinatio … more →

Tags: open government, Freedom of Information, Politics in Minnesota, minnesota voters, Elections, Voting, Mark Ritchie, Voters, Voting Rights

"An Opportunity Lost To Register A Voter Is An Opportunity Gone Forever": Federal Judge Blocks Florida Voter Suppression Law

raemd95 wrote 1 day ago: A federal judge blocked much of Florida’s year-old voter suppression law today as an unconstitutiona … more →

Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Florida, Voting Rights Act, Voter Registration, Florida Legislature, League of Women Voters, Federal Judge Robert Hinkle

Friday Morning!6 comments

gerrycanavan wrote 1 day ago: * Waste your weekend the Manufactoria way. This is one of the best flash games I’ve ever playe … more →

Tags: Look at what I found on the Internet, China Mieville, department of justice, epigrams for my dissertation, flickr, Florida, Games, Hitler, Math

Republicans are Waging a War on the People!

goodolewoody wrote 1 day ago: As a Democrat I see things through liberal eyes, of course.  I call recent events in the news and se … more →

Tags: 2012_ELECTION, 99, Blacks, Civil Rights, corruption, Democrats 2, independent voters, political victory, Politics

Preventing Another 2000 in Florida

Embattled Farmers wrote 1 day ago: I had posted about Florida Governor Rick Scott seeking to suppress Democratic votes by removing vote … more →

Tags: Politics, Republican, Democrat, GOP, 2012 Presidential Election, constitution, Florida, Romney, obama

Right Wing Moves On Voter Suppression!2 comments

John Liming wrote 1 day ago: Before I get into this subject, “Voter Suppression In America”, let me address the Right … more →

Tags: Politics, Opinion, constitution, occupy wall street, United State, United States Justice Department, Voter ID laws (United States), Voting Rights Act

BREAKING: Federal Judge Blocks Florida Voter Suppression Law2 comments

kstreet607 wrote 1 day ago: Thank goodness… Think Progress A federal judge blocked much of Florida’s year-old voter suppre … more →

Tags: 2012 election, Voter Supression, Florida, League of Women Voters, National Voter Registration Act of 1993, New York University, Sunshine State, United State, Voter Registration

Florida Voter Purge Finding 23x More Citizens Than Illegals

The Pragmatic Theory wrote 1 day ago: Here are the numbers, so far, from Gov. Rick Scott’s statewide voter purge. By the numbers: 2, … more →

Tags: Politics, Florida, rick scot

Elections 2012: Coup You

playjerist wrote 1 day ago: When the Great Misfortune struck back in the year 2000, and an unsuspecting and undeserving nation w … more →

Tags: political seance, Politics 2, Political, Republicans, News, Birtherism, obama, John Boehner, Supreme Court

Koch Brothers' Amerikkka

vegasjessie wrote 1 day ago: Co-Founder of the John Birch Society Fred Koch The Koch Brothers and ALEC are working hard to suppre … more →

Tags: Civil Rights, Economy & Politics, Politics, Society, War On Women, Birthers, Racist, Segregation, Wisconsin

Totally not corrupt Florida Governor moves to purge voter rolls of illegal aliens, veterans, and Democrats

RobotPirateNinja wrote 2 days ago: Report: Florida purges war-hero voter – Tim Mak – POLITICO.com A 91-year-old who receive … more →

Tags: Poli-Fi, US, D'oh, Stupid, Bullshit, Government, Immigration, Tea Party, Election 2012?

From ThinkProgress: "Virtual Blackout From National Media On Voter Suppression In Florida"

afgeunion wrote 2 days ago: By Adam Peck, May 29 Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) has directed his administration to purge the st … more →

Tags: Florida

"Justified And Necessary": Wisconsin Reaches For The Last Resort

raemd95 wrote 2 days ago: Recalls and impeachments are a remedy of last resort. Most of the time, voters who don’t like an inc … more →

Tags: Wisconsin, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Politics, Republicans, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, Unions, Wisconsin recall

Rep. Keith Ellison: ALEC's voter ID push 'done with malice aforethought' (and racism, natch)

Jenn wrote 2 days ago: Election integrity?  Who needs it? Asking citizens to show government-issued ID before entering the … more →

Tags: US Politics, Voter ID, Scott Walker, racism, Minnesota, Keith Ellison, Alec, Voter ID laws (United States)

If you are black, why in the heck are you living in Florida? 7 comments

kevinfortruth wrote 3 days ago: …and if you do not live there, why would you want to visit there? When approaching Florida on … more →

Tags: Crime, investigative journalism, Human Interest, free speech, Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, Norman Wolfinger, Marissa Alexander, Angela Corey


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