Tag Archives: voting
What the Wisconsin election results mean for the future of progressive activism
Tweet There’s no way around it: the results of yesterday’s election in Wisconsin suck. In case you haven’t heard, Republican Governor Scott Walker defeated Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee with 53 percent of the vote in a recall election that put it all on the line. The recall vote was only able to take place [...]
CLPP 2012: 6 things you didn’t know about the 2012 presidential election
TweetWhat’s the deal with the 2012 presidential election? In the CLPP session “2012 Elections: Representing Our Communities” a stellar panel of advocates and policy makers came together to answer that very question. They talked about where things are at with elections in the U.S., where they are going, and how we can continue to work to [...]
Also tagged #CLPP2012, Activism, CLPP 2012, democracy, voter id laws Comments closed
Mitt Romney thinks voters have no memory
TweetYesterday, in typical “post-primary step all over my victory with a gaffe” Mitt Romney fashion, Eric Fehrnstrom, Romney’s campaign spokesman told CNN that by the general election Romney will be able to “hit a reset button” and stated that it’s “almost like an etch-a-sketch you can kind of shake it up and start all over again.” [...]
Also tagged Mitt Romney, planned parenthood Comments closed
Saudi women are granted the right to vote. Now what?
TweetIn an unprecedented move, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia granted women the right to vote this past Sunday. Women in Saudi Arabia have been organizing on a variety of fronts, pushing for political representation, fighting for the right to drive and for more mobility in public since as of right now women have to be chaperoned when [...]
Also tagged International, saudi arabia, Sexism, vote, Women and Political Participation, women's rights Comments closed
Today is National Voter Registration Day!