It’s time to make voting mandatory. It won’t be difficult. Here’s how we do it. The idea of mandated voting really pisses some folks off. For some reason, a number of people argue the idea that we should all be responsible and politically engaged is un-American. Some who complain about low voter turnout compare mandatory voting […]
Are people who vote Republican gluttons for punishment, or what?!?! Women make up more than 50 percent of the U.S. population and can either make a positive difference in the advancement of equality or serve to block progress by voting against their best interests. The latter can also be achieved by not voting. Most Americans want the same […]
Described by The Nation as “An inspiring grassroots movement [that] is fighting back against the GOP’s outrageous budget cuts and attacks on democracy,” the Moral Monday movement started in April 2013, with a few folks protesting, and has grown to tens of thousands. As part of the ongoing struggle against North Carolina’s attacks on democracy, […]
California’s Assembly GOP Leader believes if we make voting harder, people will want it more – because Republicans don’t really want people to vote. State Rep. Kristin Olsen (R) was a guest on the Broeske & Musson radio program last week and argued that low voter turnout in California is a result of the state making […]
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is taking off the gloves, calling out her Republican counterparts for their efforts at voter suppression during a speech in Texas last week. During a speech at Texas Southern University in Houston, Clinton accused several Republican governors of “a crusade against voting rights,” stating that “Republicans are systematically and deliberately […]