Tag: Gerrymandering

The Reason Fascists Steal Elections

These people will stay in power for as long as they succeed in making it harder for you to vote.

Republicans learned years ago that what they want we don’t want. That’s why they gerrymander, prevent blacks and hispanics from voting and filibuster the Democratic majority away in the senate.

Even though Republicans control the House more Americans voted for a Democratic congressional candidate in 2012 than they did a Republican. Thanks to gerrymandering the House stays red. We are not witnessing the will of the people.

From today’s LA Times…

Although the controversies dominating political headlines eventually might undermine PresidentObama‘s standing with voters, a longer-term reality – a declining number of people who identify themselves as conservatives – could cause much more trouble for his Republican opponents.

Less conservative America poses challenge to Republicans – latimes.com.

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Wisconsin, Why It Matters

Originally Broadcast June 5, 2012. Howie Klein is the founder and treasurer of Act Blue the Political Action Committee that supports progressive causes. He also writes daily for Down With Tyranny and is a frequent contributor to Crooks And Liars. Howie is perhaps best known for his role as President of Reprise Records from 1989 to 2001. He is also an adjunct professor of music at McGill University in Montreal, where he sometimes lectures. Along with Kevin Rooney and Rick Overton. Portions of today’s program were written by Ben Zelevansky.

 

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