Almost every state bought new computerized voting equipment after the disputed 2000 election. But the machines are coming to the end of their useful lives, and there’s little momentum to replace them.
Politics
LGBT rights in Alaska
LGBT rights has been a decades-long battle. The state now has marriage equality, but not much else.
Michigan Lawmaker Quits, Another Is Expelled Over Bizarre Sex Scandal
Tea Party-inspired Republican Rep. Todd Courser stepped down early Friday and Rep. Cindy Gamrat was forced out of the chamber after news of the scandal broke last month.
Trump, Cruz Headline Tea Party Rally Against Iran Nuclear Deal
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz told the crowd that if the Iran deal goes through, the Obama administration will be the “world’s leading financier of radical Islamic terrorism.”
Reality Check On Campaign Finance Reform: It Would Be Difficult And Slow
Even most candidates who are championing overhauling the system are taking superPAC money and grappling with the political reality they have to face if they want to win.
Obama’s Alaska visit yields little regarding Arctic Ocean drilling
Obama’s drilling policy could affect the global climate much more than any of his climate-friendly initiatives.