Since many of America’s founders came from Great Britain, it is not absurd to think that there are some similarities between our two forms of government. While Americans desired a government “by the people, for the people”, the basic structure is the same. Recent politics in Britain are showing that perhaps the emulation works both [...]
This fall many senators will face the end of their terms. While there are several who are retiring, there are many more that are seeking re-election. This election, however, will prove more challenging than past elections in that there is displeasure nationwide and on both ends of the political spectrum with how things are currently [...]
Most of the political reports on the news these days have the Democrats and Republicans at each others throats. It seems like getting along is the farthest thing from their minds. However, there are some that are going that extra step. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have teamed up to raise money [...]
The retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens means that there will soon be a vacancy in the Supreme Court. There are only 9 justices who serve lifetime appoints, so President Obama is in a unique position to appoint someone new. Considering the recent debates between Democrats and Republicans, achieving a majority is not going to [...]
The right to vote is something that we all, as American citizens, should hold very dear; however, more often than not it is something that we all take for granted. After all, how many of us really know the specific laws in our respective states? A recent article by the Port Clinton News Herald, reported [...]
After nearly 6 years, the purchase of the 32-mile Union Pacific rail line in Santa Cruz, CA is almost complete. The funds to purchase the rail line were made available through a voter approved initiative whose deadline in June 30. Supporters of the purchase say this will add much to the community. Plans include a [...]
The League of Women Voters has been known for some time as an integral part of the voter registration process. They are also deeply involved in informing voters about each of the candidates and where to go and what to do on Election Day. However as they celebrate their 90th Anniversary, they remind us that [...]
Each year as elections roll around, news sites are flooded with reports of candidates receiving millions of dollars for their campaigns. In an effort to make campaigns more equal as well as more focused on the issues than the finances, several states have passed clean elections acts. Maine is one such state that has been [...]