Ten things to know about voting Voting 

Ten things to know about voting

An election checklist for voters before and as they vote Study the issues and candidates using nonpartisan resources: Make use of fact check organizations who seek to offset inaccurate, misleading, or false claims by politicians and partisan political groups. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, is a good source for election information. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls: To vote in many states, voters must provide a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name…

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It’s time to take out the garbage

Garbage. Hitler. Low IQ. Fascist. Gross incompetent. Unstable. Obsessed. How elegant our political speech has become. It all sounds like an electronic toy we had in the house when the kids were little. You pushed a button on the Insultinator, and it would emit from a library of words, a rude sentence. Something like this: “You’re a boring, stupid, obnoxious loser!” in a grating voice. Like our candidates, this green plastic gadget could create many variations of insults. Luckily my kids survived this ridiculous item with their manners intact. Balzac’s…

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Donald Trump’s Latest Violent Fantasy

Traditionally, a campaign’s closing argument is supposed to hammer home its main themes. At a rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump did exactly that—by once again fantasizing about violence against his perceived enemies. Describing how his open-air podium was mostly surrounded by bulletproof glass, the former president noted a gap in that protection, and added: “To get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news, and I don’t mind that so much.” And by “fake news,” he meant the members of the press covering his rally. [Read: The…

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Here’s Why More Catholics May Vote for Trump

Kamala Harris and company are all in with radical, anti-life policies that could unsettle swing voters who might describe themselves as “moderately pro-choice” but hardly pro-abortion. The amorphous terminology built around the concept of personal autonomy has different meanings to different ears. In conversations with family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors who are saturated with media reports designed to obscure the brutality of the abortion industry, practicing Catholics are at a perpetual disadvantage. The upshot is that when questions involving God-given innocent, human life are phrased with precision and sufficient…

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ICYMI: On Eve of Elections, Environmentalists Condemn Stein, Calling for Her to Drop Out

The Nation: I’m an Environmentalist. That’s Why I Can’t Vote Green. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action spotlighted environmentalists from all around the world condemning third-party spoiler Jill Stein – calling for her to drop out of the race and cease boosting Donald Trump’s bid for the White House. In 2016, Stein’s vote totals in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin alone were enough to sink Hillary Clinton’s campaign and usher in Trump’s toxic, polluter presidency that rolled back Obama-era climate goals and took the United States out of the Paris…

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2024 Voter ID Laws Voting 

Recent Voting Changes Will Effect the Election Result

The impact of recent actions may determine the winner of the presidency in 2024. Changes have been prominent in a few swing states. Georgia New laws in Georgia have weakened voter access and paved the way for frivolous mass challenges to voter registrations. A 2021 election bill created new restrictions on mail voting, including ID requirements. Senate Bill 202 prohibits any state official from intervening if their State Election Board went rogue. Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said he’s not in charge of the board and has no authority over it…

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