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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
John McCain's Rage is a National Security Concern - Short Video
(2 comments) McCain's temper is critical to his decision-making abilities, and his character must be discussed. As Drew Westen writes, "The political brain is an emotional brain. It is not a dispassionate calculating machine, objectively searching for the right facts, figures and policies to make a reasoned decision." That why it's so crucial people know the real Senator Hothead.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Witness Against Torture Applauds Decision on Guantánamo Detainees
In a courtroom packed with anti-torture activists and members of the Uigher community, U.S. District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina struck a landmark blow against the Bush administration and its policy of indefinite detention at Guantánamo in Washington, DC today.

Monday, October 6, 2008
KUCINICH: MARKET FALLS AGAIN
(8 comments) Country Needs to Save Homes and Jobs No More Bailouts

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ellison Challenges Wall Street Apologists
(1 comments) Calls Corporate Greed Shameful

Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Obama statement on Palin pregnancy
(3 comments) Obama puts children of candidates off limits.

Sunday, August 31, 2008
Zogby Poll: Palin Puts McCain Ahead of Obama
(5 comments) Republican John McCain's surprise announcement Friday of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate - some 16 hours after Democrat Barack Obama's historic speech accepting his partys presidential nomination - has possibly stunted any Obama convention bump, the latest Zogby Interactive flash poll of the race shows.

Friday, July 25, 2008
Kucinich Testifies on Abuses of Executive Power
(5 comments) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) testified about President Bush's culpability for leading the country to war today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Executive Power and its Constitutional Limitations."� The full text of the statement follows:

Monday, June 23, 2008
Nat'l Experts to Testify 6/25 on E-Voting Hacks at TX Capitol!
Who: VoteRescue and its Coalition, Texans for REAL Elections, bringing in experts to testify; What: National experts and former election officials debunk the myth of electronic voting security and accessibility for the disabled, and will present documented testimony before the House Committee on Elections' Interim Hearing; When: Wednesday,June 25th,9 a.m.PLUS two other events that day "" media invited

Sunday, June 22, 2008
Cong. Wexler's New Book: Fire-breathing Liberal
Congressman Wexler has a book being published by St. Martin's Press on Tuesday, June 24th. It is titled Fire-breathing Liberal and it details many of the fights he has taken on. There is an entire chapter on his fight for a paper trail called The Paper Chase: Making your vote count (it follows a chapter on Election 2000 recount).

Friday, May 2, 2008
Second Former DNC Chair Paul G. Kirk, Jr Endorses Obama
(4 comments) Today, Former Democratic National Committee Chair and Massachusetts supderdelegate Paul G. Kirk, Jr. endorsed Barack Obama. Six of the 11 living former DNC chairs have endorsed Obama, while four support Clinton. The endorsement brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Barack Obama to 253. Senator Obama is 279 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Sunday, February 10, 2008
Emergency 24-Hour Peace-In in Berkeley, CA, Feb. 10th, 7pm
CodePINK is calling on all Peace-Loving folks to come to our EMERGENCY 24-hour Peace-IN Vigil to support Berkeley City Council's stand for peace. And to protect our town from the onslaught of pro-war forces!WHERE: Maudelle Shirek City Hall, 2134 MLK, Jr Way, Berkeley, on the front lawn. Bring your sleeping bags, tents, peace signs, boon boxes, musical instruments, dancing shoes! And your sign & banner making supplies!

Thursday, January 31, 2008
Watch John McCain become Dr. Strangelove
From Robert Greenwald and the team at Brave New Films

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Youth Vote Surge Continues - More than Triples in Sunshine State
Youth vote surges seen in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina continued into the Sunshine State last night, with young voter turnout more than tripling over 2000 levels."From Des Moines to Columbia, Manchester to Tampa, the voice of young voters is echoing across the country," said Sujatha Jahagirdar, Program Director with Florida PIRG and the Student PIRGs' New Voters Project.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Ohio's SoS Jennifer Brunner on Voice of the Voters Radio Wednesday
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, shares her views on OH's Voting System Review,known as EVEREST (Evaluation and Validation of Election Related Equipment,Standards and Testing).This week's Voice of the Voters will explore the key findings and recommendations from Ohio,a state that is a hotbed of election integrity activity.Listeners can call in questions live at 856-227-1360 at 8pm ET on 1360 AM and on the internet.

Sunday, December 16, 2007
Council for Secular Humanism Chides Congress for Disrespecting Religions
The 1st Amendment's guarantee of religious liberty,and of the nonestablishment of religion,was devised to create a secular state in which all religions would be equally tolerated and none given preference. The language of the House resolution effectively undermines the design of the Founders,and creates an atmosphere where non-Christians will continue to be targeted,treated like second-class citizens,and even become victims of

Friday, November 9, 2007
Verified Voting and VoteTrustUSA Merge

Thursday, November 8, 2007
Brave New Films Tells FCC: FOX News' Explicit Content Inappropriate for Basic Cable Households
Brave New Films is asking basic cable subscribers to tell the Federal Communications Commission they should not be forced to pay for inappropriate sexual content on FOX News. A new online video from BNF shows numerous, lengthy FOX News clips of women stripping and posing nude or near-nude for cameras, frequently in stories condemning precisely such images in the media as morally corrosive.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Citizens Mourn Anniversary of Ohio's "Death of Democracy"
(1 comments) The Citizen's action group, Ohio Election Justice Campaign, announces three events for general public participation for Friday, November 2nd. In recognition of the third anniversary of the defrauding of the 2004 general election in Ohio, representing the defeat of democratic elections in the state, the OEJC restores public attention to the continuing plight of election problems, even under the Democratic administration.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
New Poll Shows Maryland Voters Favor Funding a Switch to Paper Ballots by More Than 2 to 1
"Election expenses have soared to nearly 10 times their cost before we began using the touch-screen voting machines," stated SAVE our Votes Co-Director, Rebecca Wilson. "This move to a less expensive, more reliable system voting system is fiscally responsible as well as highly popular. It's just common sense."

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Chicago NOW's 2nd Annual Love Your Body Day Performance Showcase
What: Second Annual Love Your Body Day Poetry Showcase When: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Where: Heartland Café, located at 7000 North Glenwood, Chicago. Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Monday, October 15, 2007
Brave New Films' Latest: The Real Rudy: Radios
Brave New Films is calling for an investigation of the Giuliani administration's failure to provide NYC firefighters with radios that could have saved lives on 9/11.BNF's latest short video documentary,THE REAL RUDY: RADIOS,features parents of firefighters who died in the terrorist attacks of 9/11 explaining that the radios that firefighters carried into the WTC were obsolete and incapable of receiving police broadcasts.

Thursday, September 6, 2007
Joint statement of Norman Finkelstein and DePaul University
(1 comments) Joint statement of Norman Finkelstein and DePaul University on their tenure controversy and its resolution

Thursday, August 30, 2007
C-SPAN TO AIR "THE THOM HARTMANN PROGRAM" LIVE
On Friday, August 31, C-SPAN will run the entire three hours of "The Thom Hartmann Program," which airs 12-3pm ET, M-F on Air America Radio. C-SPAN will continuously air the show through commercials and will be taking calls during that time from Air America listeners and C-SPAN viewers.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Vendor Bingo; Voting Machine Roulette & Security of OUR Elections! Dr. Matt Blaze & Rep. Dennis Kucinich on "Voice of th
Listen up! Tonight Dr. Matt Blaze,who for two months led one of the source code analysis teams in California's security review of its electronic voting systems will share his knowledge,experience and insights in a discussion of what was found,impact on our election system,what can and should be done to address the serious vulnerabilities.Can the architectural and operational as well as quality issues be addressed?

Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Was there a White House plot to illegally suppress votes in 2004?
Is there a similar plan for the upcoming elections?On Friday 7/27 at 8:30 pm(check local listings,NOW examines documents and evidence that points to a Republican Party plan designed to keep Democrats from voting, by targeting people based on their race and ethnicity.Congress is investigating, and so are we.We speak with David Iglesias,one of eight fired U.S. Attorneys,who says he lost his job because he refused to go along...

Sunday, July 1, 2007
Hamas TV Mickey Mouse beaten to death by Israeli - becomes Martyr in final episode
(16 comments) The Hamas satellite TV channel has responded to the international controversy over its hatred-spouting Mickey Mouse clone by having the character beaten to death by an Israeli and becoming a Shahid, martyr for Allah.

Thursday, June 14, 2007
New Report Documents Progressive American Majority
Independent Public Polls Debunk Conventional Wisdom That Americans Agree With Conservative Agenda

Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Listen Up! Tonight on "Voice of the Voters!" Steve Freeman and Mark Crispin Miller
(3 comments) Election and Media Special!Two of voting integrity's most valued voices will be the featured guests this week on Voice of the Voters.OUR Elections can be stolen.....Many elections have been stolen... Elections will continue to be stolen. Nevertheless,some reasons for Optimism!Find out Why & How there is still reason to be optimistic and how citizens and the media can be part of what needs to happen to strengthen our democracy

Friday, June 1, 2007
Rep. Jan Schakowsky to be on Colbert Show
Jan will be on Colbert Report on Monday,June 4th to discuss her participation in the Congressional Food Stamp Budget Challenge.For a week,Jan and three of her colleagues lived on the nationwide average food stamp benefit of $21 a week. Reps Jim McGovern(D-MA)and Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO),co-chairs of the Hunger Caucus,created the challenge to raise visibility and understanding around the challenges low-income people face...

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
June 1st, SUNY New Paltz "Theft of Democracy - Vote by Vote" Forum
No one's reporting the truth that the last 4 elections have been systematically and massively stolen. That's why we are bringing you this historical forum while there's still time to save New York from the fate of the country.If we can't stop New York from making the mistake now,why do you think they're going to do it later, after they've invested millions in these enabling rigable voting computers.Our very freedom is in peril

Tuesday, May 29, 2007
CVI Needs YOU!
Editor's Note: The Coalition for Voting Integrity is a wonderful Pennsylvania-based organization which is sorely in need of volunteers: democracy - the old fashioned way. Check this out and pass it on to anyone in that neck of the woods. They deserve our support. Thank you.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Greg Palast, Acclaimed Investigative Journalist on Wednesday's Voice of the Voters
WHO:Investigative reporter, Greg Palast WHAT: Voice of the Voters, radio program WHEN: Wednesday, May 23, 8PM ET WHERE:1360 AM and on the Internet, (http://wnjc.duxpond.com/ )Voice of the Voters is an hour devoted to voting rights, election reform and voter-verified paper ballots. Ultimately it is an exploration of Representative Democracy itself and the responsibilities of citizens and their elected representatives.

Friday, May 18, 2007
Upcoming Films 6/1/07: "Stealing America: Vote by Vote" & "Everything's Cool": America Gets Global Warming
Key figures including the featured talking heads and the filmmakers of these two films will be part of the forum on Friday, June 1st, 7PM, SUNY New Paltz for: The Future of Democracy in the Current American Electoral System.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007
"Voice of the Voters" turns to New Hampshire: Tune in Tonight
New Hampshire citizens vote with voter-marked ballots which are counted by optical scan machines or by hand. Tune in to Voice of the Voters this Wednesday, May 16 at 8PM ET to find out what the rest of the country can learn from New Hampshire when it comes to accurate elections, bi-partisan cooperation and grassroots involvement in the political process.

Monday, May 14, 2007
Friday, June 1st: The Future of Democracy in the Current American Electoral System
Learn what's happened in the last few years since citizens lost control over their elections.Then learn what we can do as New Yorkers,who still have a fighting chance.You won't find the facts in the main stream media so you must be present,Friday evening,June 1st,to know what is required of each of us to retain our right to self-rule.

Saturday, March 24, 2007
ACTION ALERT! Urge MD Senate to Pass Real Voter-Verified Paper Trail
The Maryland House unanimously passed, for the second year in a row, legislation to meet voters' demands to replace the state's current unreliable electronic voting system with a secure system that provides for a voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) and optical scanning. Unfortunately, the Senate's now considering amending its version (SB 392) to remove all the protections the House bill requires.

Sunday, February 18, 2007
Show Me the Vote! Electronic Voting vs. Paper Ballots in 2008?
Come hear three democracy superstars in Kansas City to launch national tour: Dorothy Fadiman, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Steve Freeman, Best-Selling Author, and Celebrated Election Law Attorney, Paul Lehto, to Support Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's "Paper Ballot" House Bill HR6200.

Saturday, February 17, 2007
2008 Election Series Premiere - 10 dates in February
The election integrity bills floating around are basically deals with the devil of various forms like this:If you allow US,the US Congress to continue to have our re-elections counted in 100% electronic trade secrecy such that nobody really knows election results,we will grant YOU, the public,a "right" to have a miniscule "audit" a week or two after the election so you can FEEL GOOD about the secrecy of your elections...

Monday, February 5, 2007
See Mark Crispin Miller and Steve Freeman Tuesday, Feb. 6th in NYC
Moore and Freeman examine the outrageous events surrounding the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections from different perspectives. Moore, at the time senior editor for the Gallup Poll, highlights the influence of Jeb Bush and the Fox Network in 2000. 7pm: McNally-Robinson Booksellers 52 Prince St. (at Prince & Lafayette) NYC

Thursday, January 11, 2007
Voting Machine Demo Tonight at Fordham U.
Let all your NYC friends and family know about this opportunity to oppose touch screen electronic voting at the demo tonight, January 11th.

Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Are Touchscreen Machines Salvageable?
Should Touchscreen Voting Machines be Outlawed? This Week on Voice of the Voters! Power and Responsibility of Democracy **airing on WNJC 1360 AM** and the Internet Wednesday, January 3, 8pm ET. (Link provided)Special Guests: Electronic Voting Experts, Paul Lehto, Esq., and Ellen Theisen.

Monday, November 6, 2006
Five New Air Affiliates, Rawstory.com to Join Election Night Integrity Marathon Radio Coverage!
Historic coverage of both election problems and the "horse race" to begin on Election Day at 3pm PT (6pm ET) and continuing through Midnight PT (or as events on the ground warrant)

Monday, October 30, 2006
Voice of the Voters Wednesday, November 1 with Dr. Avi Rubin
The Voice of the Voters, CVI's weekly radio program devoted to exploring the rights and responsibilities of Democracy as well as electronic voting, has been making news since it premiered two weeks ago.

Thursday, October 26, 2006
"Hacked!" Co-Authors Do Booksigning in Austin Tonight!
"'Hacked' is a stunning expose of stolen elections and election voting manipulation.It is shocking and alarming. The book by Abbe Waldman DeLozier and Vickie Karp is designed to wake up America. I am sure it will." Helen Thomas--Hearst Newspapers Columnist and author--"The First Lady of the Press"

Thursday, October 26, 2006
Utah's New Election Audit and Recount Procedures Found Lacking by Utah's Desert Greens Party and Utah Count Votes
Election officials reiterated that their plan to keep secret all the detailed election records, including the two electronic and two paper records of Diebold vote counts and then destroy them after 22 months - never to look at them. Without access to these records, and auditors will not have access to all the detailed election records needed to conduct a thorough investigative audit.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
"Hacking Democracy" Debuts on HBO November 2nd
From a current congressional hearing to persistent media reports that suggest misuse of data and even outright fraud,concerns over the integrity of electronic voting continue to grow daily. And if our voting process isn't secure, neither is our democracy. The top-secret computerized systems are not only fallible, but also vulnerable to undetectable hacking,from local school board contests to the presidential race.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
New Weekly Radio Program about Voting and Democracy to be Launched
Wednesday, 10/18 at 8pm, Voice of the Voters: The Power and Responsibility of Democracy will be aired on WNJC 1360 AM, Philadelphia's Renaissance Radio Station. Lowell Finley, noted election law attorney, to be show's first guest.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Call in with Questions to Radio Show Tomorrow!
New radio show, Voice of the Voters: Power and Responsibility of Democracy, is debuting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18th. This week's guest will be noted election lawyer Lowell Finley. Future guests include Dr. Avi Rubin and Dr. Dan Lopresti. Call in and ask your questions on air!

Wednesday, September 20, 2006
New Poll Shows Patrick Murphy within Striking Distance of Mike Fitzpatrick in PA 8th
DCCC Poll shows Murphy has narrowed Fitzpatrick's lead to 5%, with 19% undecided.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006
TALKING WITH-- 11 remarkable women. 11 magical journeys. 11 mesmerizing actresses
A young woman tests her Christian faith by handling poisonous snakes. A baton twirler sees the face of Jesus 30 feet in the air. These are just a few of the stories in Talking With . . . , a unique collection of 11 monologues by 11 marvellous characters, who come together in an unforgettable theatrical event, June 21-30 in Ottawa

Friday, June 16, 2006
Hastert Swiftboats His Democratic Opponent, John Laesch
Is Dennis Hastert, who supported NAFTA, which is now devastating workers in his district, running scared? Will his seat be a Democratic trophy come November?

Sunday, June 11, 2006
Thousands of Progressives to Gather Monday for 3-Day Conference to "Take Back America"
Organizers Announce Opening Day Media Events Schedule