Politics
January 18, 2008 -
Every four years, you can always tell when the Republican presidential primaries are headed South. The claws come out, the dirty tricks ramp up -- and the political positions of the GOP hopefuls all turn sharply to the right.
January 17, 2008 -
Discussions about youth involvement in government and politics frequently turn to the question: "Do they still teach civics these days?" With early voting underway in many states in the South and Super Tuesday right around the corner, parents have an excellent opportunity for a real life civics lesson: Take your kids with you when you vote!
January 11, 2008 -
Earlier this week we reported on the disparities between machine- and hand-counted votes in the New Hampshire presidential primary. Citing those disparities as well as others between pre-election polls and the actual results, Democratic candidate Rep.
January 10, 2008 -
John Edwards' presidential campaign bid might be in trouble, but his message about "the two Americas" -- which riffs on Michael Harrington's 1962 classic book, "The Other America" -- is as relevant as ever, especially in the South.
January 9, 2008 -
From Citizens for Legitimate Government:
December 27, 2007 -
The controversial "Road to Nowhere" is officially not going to be built. An environmental impact study recommendation in October led the way for Congress to appropriate money for a $6 million "down payment" on a $52 million cash settlement with the citizens of Swain Co., who were promised a new road when construction of Fontana Dam flooded an existing road in 1943.
December 18, 2007 -
The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) is conducting an ongoing study of voting and election systems in Tennessee. The first report on voting machine systems was presented to TACIR in June.