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The Economist: Where To Be Born
Well, I’ve been to many of the countries listed in the top 10 countries listed below but I still prefer the good ol’ USA, despite our many problems. The Economist ranks countries on 11 indicators (GDP, inflation, GDP growth, cost … Continue reading
Voter ID Laws Disproportionately Effect Women Voters
I hadn’t thought about how voter ID laws (aka “voter suppression laws”) could disproportionately effect women’s ability to vote in the next election until I read this. “Here’s where women get stuck. American women change their names in about 90 percent … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Gender, Government
Tagged democracy, elections, freedom, gender, government, human rights, voter ID laws, voter suppression, voting rights, women
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Pennsylvania GOP House Leader: Voter ID Law “is Gonna Allow Governor Romney to Win the State of Pennsylvania”
Across the nation so-called voter ID laws have been passed to assure the election process is fair, despite the lack of evidence suggesting voter fraud is prevalent. Now the real reason for these laws appears to have been revealed by … Continue reading
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Tagged democracy, elections, government, human rights, Turzai, voter ID laws, voter suppression, voting rights
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Texas GOP Platform Calls for Repeal of the Voting Rights Act!
On page 5 of the 2012 Texas Republican platform one can find this policy objective: “Voter Rights Act – We urge that the Voter Rights Act of 1965 codified and updated in 1973 be repealed and not reauthorized.” Words that … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Government, Inequality
Tagged civil rights, equity, fairness, GOP, government, human rights, platform, Texas, voting rights act
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