Elections, if not run by the public, are no longer public.
2 links can be found on this page that provide articles/transcripts from Ellen Thiessen, a leading advocate of transparent, public elections picked by fugazi 1 year ago

After the mistakes of 2000 and 2004, we're hoping the US can come through with a controversy-free election this year. These seven sitcoms feature school elections that provided some important lessons. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Like it or not, the 2008 presidential election is approaching, and should you be in that first category, Google is ready to keep you informed with a new Elections 2008 gadget. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

The price of machetes has halved in parts of Nigeria since the end of general elections in April because demand from thugs sponsored by politicians has subsided. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Until he was circumcised with a machete in front of a jeering mob and then dragged off to be beheaded, Robert Ochieng had been a symbol of modern, post-tribal harmony in Kenya.

We badly need some brighter people making decisions for our policies. picked by DerAlt1 2 years ago

Hmm. I wonder how he came up with that idea? picked by dreamering 2 years ago

Election officials have illegally purged tens of thousands voters from the rolls.

Bush won the last two elections amid mis-counted and voter access controversy, in almost contradiction of earlier polls. Is it any surprise that this smells fishy picked by raverman 1 year ago

It wasn't OPEC or Republicans trying to influence midterm elections. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

By the time the elections are over,the Republican and Democratic Parties will more than double the previous record for campaign spending.
These are not the kind of "Changes" David Bowie had in mind. picked by 2longdogs 1 year ago

The US is regarded as the most democratic nation in the whole world, and certainly the most developed.
Being at the forefront of almost everything; from politics to the economy, when the US elections come, the world doesn't go to sleep until the new American President is sworn in. picked by chinook 1 year ago

Middle-class families will earn about $13,000 more in eight years if Obama wins and $5,000 if McCain wins. picked by karenben 1 year ago

John McCain is the nominal nominee - but will Barack Obama take down Hillary Clinton in single combat later this year? picked by xenity7 2 years ago

The Electoral College of the US has it proponents and its detractors. One possible replacement is the National Popular Vote (NPV). Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass laws to enact this system provided enough other states does likewise. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A Philadelphia Daily News journalist actually said this. Hope we don't get more of this as election gets closer.
Statements like this are a discredit to everyone. picked by 2longdogs 1 year ago

This is the kind of song we really need for this election. After the Obama girls video, and the giuliani follow up, finally we have something with more substance than sex appeal. picked by ericproffitt 2 years ago

President concedes war may be at turning point.

Mounting death toll brings comparison with Vietnam. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Just a goofy parody of the biggest parody of them all.


Just FYI, the subtitle on the themepic says "A Reference for Florida Residents." picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Democrats close to Sen. Obama are passing the word that John Edwards will be named attorney general in an Obama administration. Edwards would please not only the union leaders supporting him for president but organized labor in general. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Apparently, the news networks were not in the mood of reporting boring election results, and instead reported "nonsensically." picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

In the letter, McCain urged Russia's U.N. Ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, to contribute anywhere from $35 to $5,000 to help ensure McCain's victory over Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, currently ahead in voter preference polls. picked by keroberos32 1 year ago