Regardless of your politics, it's undeniable that national elections have become big business, and the greatest message presented by UNCOUNTED is that, arguably, a technology that accurately accepts, … more
I think drifter51 wrote an excellent review for this documentary - essentially, it's a hugely biased Republican-bashing attempt to show how the GOP has manipulated every election in recent times (presumably, … more
The evidence Rick Shenkman brings to bear -- that "The People" in whose name our various federal, state, and local rulers allegedly act really know very little about the world, the issues, the candidates, … more
Over the past several years I have read a number of books concerned with the fairness of elections in this nation. It seems that people on all sides of the political spectrum are extremely suspicious … more
I'm somewhat embarassed to admit it, but this year, 2008, was the first year since I have been old enough to vote that I have actually done so. Some may say it is because of Barack Obama and his call … more
Today is a good day I think to write about the successes and failures of American representative government, and it's been a long time since I've read a better survey of those failures than James Bovard's … more