When the topic of drug policy is debated and discussed, the conversation is typically centered on the criminal justice aspect of drug prohibition-- and for good reason.
The greatest benefit of an online election is convenience. The mechanism would make it easier to participate in elections and ensure that those in power represented a larger portion of the public. We will discuss how online elections would spark participation later in the series. Today we are focused on voter participation during presidential elections.
When Jerry Brown became governor of California in 2011 he disappeared from public view for six months, spending much time talking to Republicans, crossing party lines in an attempt to work out a grand deal on the California budget. It didn’t work.
Free Syrian Army fighters. Credit: commons.wikimedia.org
Never in the history of revolutions has it been possible to see what is actually happening on the ground the way it is today in Syria. Dig, and you will find the unfiltered, unembedded truth.
If religious freedom is part of the essential American DNA, then why do Americans sometimes act as if it’s OK to demonize religions, as witness recent anti-Islam bus ads?
How will this year's presidential election differ in terms of social media as compared to 2008? MDG Advertising put together this infographic on the "Growing Reach of Social Media's Election Impact". Some highlights of their graphic entitles "The Social Campaign" include:
