Stories by Steven Rosenfeld

Steven Rosenfeld covers democracy issues for AlterNet and is the author of "Count My Vote: A Citizen's Guide to Voting" (AlterNet Books, 2008). subscribe to Steven Rosenfeld's feed

Posted on: Oct 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The secret donation's defender in court has deep ties to top Republican circles.

Posted on: Oct 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

As the 2012 election countdown continues, voter scams are rising.

Posted on: Oct 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

2012's unregulated and unrestrained campaign spending isn't confined to the presidential race.

Posted on: Oct 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The need for progressive, pro-democracy reforms has never been greater.

Posted on: Oct 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The cost of opposing the drillers in Pennsylvania: one million dollars in state subsidies.

Posted on: Oct 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Democrats appear to have the upper hand in more key states.

Posted on: Oct 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Business columnists say there's more to it than acting on TV.

Posted on: Oct 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In 2008, this crazy rule disqualified 14,000 votes by otherwise eligible voters.

Posted on: Oct 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A federal appeals court found the law could not be implemented for the 2012 election.

Posted on: Oct 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Republicans are ignoring his tack to the middle because they want to win.

Posted on: Oct 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

House Republicans absurdly say Obama put Americans at risk to boost election prospects.

Posted on: Oct 9, 2012, Source: AlterNet

On the last day to register for the 2012 election, new Democratic voters outnumber the GOP by six-to-one or more.

Posted on: Oct 9, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The move is designed to thwart voting by Democrats on the last weekend before Election Day.

Posted on: Oct 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

As the GOP claims Obama is taking illegal foreign donations, a leading GOP pundit tries but can't breach campaign finance firewall.

Posted on: Oct 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

From raising taxes and legalizing pot to reviving labor rights, voters in 37 states will be busy.

Posted on: Oct 3, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Obama and Romney won't spar over liberal voters, but we will be watching.

Posted on: Oct 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Some poll workers may be confused, but voters will cast ballots.

Posted on: Oct 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

On Monday, the chief justice asked the government to defend Obamacare from religious challenges.

Posted on: Oct 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Romney's campaign is dragging, but he enters the first debate with advantages.

Posted on: Sep 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Are owners' profits conflicting with newsrooms' public interest obligations?

Posted on: Sep 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Obama campaign also has outspent Romney on TV ads in recent weeks in the states.

Posted on: Sep 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A lower court judge appears to be seeking a compromise for the presidential election.

Posted on: Sep 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Registering to vote has gotten easier, with more online options for voters.

Posted on: Sep 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Elizabeth Warren's US Senate bid was hit twice in past 24 hours.

Posted on: Sep 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Romney's tax returns raise serious questions about where his loyalties lie.

Posted on: Sep 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

After several bruising weeks, Romney stays with his core message.

Posted on: Sep 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Posted on: Sep 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Obama now has more than 50 percent of the vote in Colorado, Iowa and Wisconsin, according to the latest polls.

Posted on: Sep 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

 

Take a few minutes to watch this video. Make it a viral hit. And then make sure your voter registration is up to date.

Posted on: Sep 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Johnson’s candidacy is heavily premised on cultivating wasted votes by wasted voters...but are people that stupid?

Posted on: Sep 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Obama is pulling away from Romney in most national polls, and leads in swing states.

Posted on: Sep 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The time has finally come to debate and bury the Conservatives' true agenda for America.

Posted on: Sep 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Two court rulings in the election law world, one possibly helping Democrats and definitely helping the GOP.

Posted on: Sep 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A partial victory for voting rights activists as a lower court is told to look again at voter suppression issues.

Posted on: Sep 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

As the Romney campaign teeters, GOP kingpins win legal right to keep 2012's top donors' names secret.

Posted on: Sep 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Republican echo chamber has been resounding with public declarations that Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is failing and possibly doomed.

Posted on: Sep 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The real Mitt Romney speaks his mind; and he's as twisted as he is misinformed.

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