Tag Archives: election
Fairy Tale Politics
This election began as, potentially, the most intriguing competition in history. Two independents who can hold their own against the big dogs of politics, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, a former First Lady, a Canadian, and the promise of combative, in-your-face rhetoric that would serve as a primary source of entertainment for the rest of us for […]
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Pseudemocracy
In a democratic system, the most important factor of any election is, of course, the voters. If the voters are misrepresented, or not represented at all, then the election is unfair and, thus, undemocratic. There have been numerous failings throughout the years and the questionable Iowa caucus results are merely the latest in a long […]
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Immoral Politics
This presidential race has been unique in many ways, mostly, though, it has been defined by vitriol, aggression, fear, and xenophobia. Throughout the various campaigns we have seen several instances of race-baiting, unfathomable religious bigotry, and even, arguably, serious criminal conduct. Candidates like Ted Cruz, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, along with their strong campaigns, […]
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Canada’s Anti-Wall Street Election
On October 19th, Canada had a ground shaking election following a 78 day election campaign (their longest election campaign on record). The Liberal Party was in third place at the beginning of the election, behind the governing Conservative Party and the official opposition, the New Democratic Party. During the short campaign, Liberal Party leader Justin […]
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Turn Things Around
Earlier this month, the Obama government and the Labor Department were bragging about how they have lowered the unemployment rate from its record high levels at the beginning of Obama’s administration. The official unemployment rate at the peak of the Great Recession in October 2009 was 10%, and according to the government, it has now […]
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Voter Turnout
This week’s midterm elections were significant for several reasons. Voters throughout the country passed a large number of important ballot initiatives and the Republican party has firmly taken charge of Congress. However, by far the most significant (and the most distressing) news story to come out of this election is that the voter turnout across […]
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