Of Voting

(1) Nudge the vote

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/magazine/31politics-t.html

How behavorial science is remaking politics : Applying ideas from behavioral psychology to "nudge the vote"

(2) Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Lead Massive Rally to "Restore Sanity and/or Fear" in DC

http://www.democracynow.org/2010/11/1/rally_to_restore_sanity_and_or

Will a ‘million’ moderates on the Mall restore anyone’s sanity?

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/voices/will-a-million-moderates-on-the-mall-restore-anyones-sanity/4771/

(3) Ballot boxing: The problem with electronic voting machines

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/video/ballot-boxing-the-problem-with-electronic-voting-machines/4746/

(4) what's wrong with the way America votes

Too early, too often

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/culture/audio-too-early-too-often/4618/

(5) "Free Speech for People" Coalition Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Decision Allowing Unlimited Corporate Spending on Elections

http://www.democracynow.org/2010/10/28/free_speech_for_people_coalition_urges

In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled corporations have First Amendment rights and that the government cannot impose restrictions on their political speech, which cleared the way for corporations and other special interest groups to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections.

(6) Ohio McDonald's Employees Get A Message With Their Paychecks: Vote For GOP Candidates

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/ohio-mcdonalds-employees-_n_776262.html

Voter Intimidation At McDonald's: Employees Told That, Unless Republicans Win, They Won't Get Raises Or Benefit

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/voter-intimidation-mcdonalds-republican_n_776187.html

(7) Duelling useless machines: a metaphor for polarized politics

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/01/duelling-useless-mac.html

(8) Who's better at predicting elections: Pollsters or gamblers?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2010/11/01/130982229/midterm-elections-2010-money-vs-polls

Quote :

'Those who cast the votes decide nothing.
Those who count the votes decide everything.'
- Joseph Stalin

1. We're still on the fast track to the poor house.
2. Nobody's talking about foreign policy and ending the warfare state.
3. The only people worse than liberals on social issues are conservatives.

http://reason.tv/