Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92432/nine_senators%2C_including_obama%2C_introduce_bill_to_help_vets_register_to_vote/ At issue is whether injured vets living at VA facilities will be helped to vote for president in 2008. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92366/arizona_activists_outline_evidence_of_2006_electronic_vote_theft/ The attorney who won the country's first case declaring electronic voting records are public now summarizes the case for vote count fraud. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:01 PDT Bill Risner, Election Defense Alliance http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92357/aclu_sues_to_reverse_alabama_ex-felon_disenfranchisement/ At issue is the Alabama attorney general's list of crimes that prevent former offenders from voting. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:01 PDT The American Civil Liberties Union http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92284/the_internet_is_no_substitute_for_the_dying_newspaper_industry/ The decline of newspapers is about the rise of the corporate state, the loss of civic and responsibility to inform the public. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Chris Hedges, Truthdig http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92158/scary_politics_in_alabama%3A_how_the_gop_framed_gov._don_siegelman/ Once a popular governor of Alabama, Siegelman was framed in a crooked trial and sent to prison by the corrupt Bush administration. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Larisa Alexandrovna, Ig Publishing http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92051/redistricting%3A_a_shadowy_process_needs_sunlight/ As insiders ponder redrawing the political map, voting-rights lawyers say the process needs less secrecy and more public input. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:01 PDT J. Gerald Hebert , Susan Gershon, Campaign Legal Center Blog http://www.alternet.org/democracy/91923/va_ban_on_voter_registration_drives_for_injured_vets_becomes_national_fight/ The Secretary of Veterans Affairs rejects a request by 19 secretaries of state to allow voter registration drives on VA facilities. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/91756/federal_judge_orders_missouri_to_register_low-income_voters/ The state failed to offer more than 1 million people the chance to register to vote. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:01 PDT Demos , Project Vote , The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law http://www.alternet.org/democracy/91236/ballot_vs._bullet%3A_elections_in_kenya_and_zimbabwe/ The best path to democracy in Africa? Strengthening institutions and pressuring them to uphold their protocols on human rights and good governance. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:00:01 PDT Briggs Bomba, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/91128/top_senator_and_10_states_attack_va_for_banning_voter_registration_drives/ Officials overseeing the VA and state elections say the VA's policy is unnecessary and insulting to veterans who sacrificed for our country. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:00:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90847/a_lesson_from_the_%2704_election_in_ohio%3A_how_latinos_were_disenfranchised_/ An excerpt from a new book describes how Ohio’s voting system failed Latino voters. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:01 PDT Richard Hayes Phillips, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90656/the_latest_spin_from_voting_machine_makers%3A_what_problems/ At a Texas legislative hearing, manufacturers say scientists who studied their machines were not looking at "real world" issues. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:01 PDT Dan Wallach, Freedom to Tinker http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90288/america_is_in_major_need_of_electoral_reform/ America is experiencing a surge of hope -- the time is right to invigorate our damaged democracy and capture greater power for the people. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90413/how_obama_could_radically_alter_the_election_map_this_fall/ Obama's experience as an organizer taught him a crucial lesson: Activating underrepresented communities can dramatically alter close elections. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Adam Doster, In These Times http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90468/now_let%27s_talk_about_populism_for_real/ A new book explores the real populist vision that lies behind the shallow rhetoric to which we've been subjected during this election year. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Ruth Rosen, Truthdig http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90481/looking_back_at_tom_paine%27s_radical_legacy/ An Independence Day look back at the radical influence of Thomas Paine, whose words helped spark the American Revolution. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:01 PDT Nick Penniman, American News Project http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90147/republican_campaign_against_likely_democratic_voters_begins/ The GOP’s latest accusations are long on rhetoric but short on facts. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/90161/ignorant_america%3A_just_how_stupid_are_we/ Millions of Americans are embarrassingly ill-informed and they do not care that they are. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Rick Shenkman, Tomdispatch.com http://www.alternet.org/democracy/89760/florida%E2%80%99s_2008_election_landscape_looking_more_like_2000/ A court ruling means processing errors by local election officials can be cause to reject new voters. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/democracy/89729/supreme_court_casts_a_vote_for_millionaires/ Millionaires running for Congress will no longer have to worry if spending their own money in a race will give their opponents an advantage. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:00:01 PDT Lindsay Renick Mayer, Capital Eye