Category: Politics

Three movement analysts, including Prof. Karen Bradley of the University of Maryland, look at Tuesday night's second presidential debate - who won, and who lost.

Barack Obama won the Presidential debate last night, but not because he has resolved his own conflicts and challenges. Barack Obama won the debate because John McCain has not escaped the effects from his imprisonment decades ago.

Marriage Equality USA, Kentucky Equality Federation and other gay rights groups call on Governor Palin to clearly identity her position on her churches activities, and ask for a response from the Log Cabin Republicans, who endorsed the McCain/Palin Presidential Ticket.

Kentucky Equality Federation, Kentucky Equality PAC, Marriage Equality Kentucky, and a national organization, Marriage Equality USA condemned the Wasilla Bible Church, where Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain's running mate, Governor Sarah Palin attends services.

A new study suggests that entertainment news shows such as The Daily Show or The Colbert Report may not be as influential in teaching voters about political issues and candidates as was previously thought.

A new study suggests that entertainment news shows such as The Daily Show or The Colbert Report may not be as influential in teaching voters about political issues and candidates as was previously thought.

Previous studies have reported up to 48 percent of all adults and 60 percent of young voters used fake news shows as a source of campaign news in the 2004 presidential election. But researchers from Ohio State University have found reasons to discount how effective these shows are in informing the general public.

With an African-American expected to accept the Democratic nomination for president Aug. 28, many voters are examining their attitudes toward one of the nation’s most perplexing and pervasive issues – race. At the University of Mississippi, the examination has been going on since 1962.

With an African-American expected to accept the Democratic nomination for president Aug. 28, many voters are examining their attitudes toward one of the nation’s most perplexing and pervasive issues – race. At the University of Mississippi, the examination has been going on since 1962.

Breaking the "Silents" - how generational factors could help America elect a 72-year-old president.

If elected, Senator Clinton would be the first woman President of the United States; if elected, Senator Obama would be the first African-American President; and if elected, Senator McCain would not only be the first President from his generation - the Silent Generation - he would represent the new face of how America is redefining age.

Hillary notwithstanding, the United States doesn't even come close to leading the pack when it comes to women in politics. But don't take our word for it, ask Indira Gandhi or Golda Meir.

When it comes to political equality for women, the United States ranks “middle of the pack” compared to most other countries, according to the authors of a recent book on women and global politics.

A new study of eyewitness reports published in assassinationresearch.com has revealed a major discrepancy between the actual sequence of events these witnesses observed and the sequence presented in home movies of the assassination known as the Zapruder film and the Nix film. The witnesses reported that a motorcycle patrolman rode forward to the lead car to advise the Chief of Police that the President had been shot. Neither film shows it.

The editor of Assassination Research, James H. Fetzer, Ph.D., has announced the discovery of new proof that the home movies of the assassination of JFK known as the Zapruder film and a second known as the Nix film are fakes. (The Nix film was taken from the opposite side looking toward "the grassy knoll.") Both were subject to extensive alteration to fabricate evidence of the crime and keep the truth about the sequence of events in Dealey Plaza from the American people. Fetzer, McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, observed that the films are authentic only if the visible events they record correspond to the actual sequence of events at the time. "This proof is based upon the convergent testimony of motorcycle patrolmen, members of the Secret Service, and the Dallas Chief of Police," said Fetzer. "That it contradicts the official account of the assassination recorded in the films qualifies as a major breakthrough."

Although the Dems won't be playing much of a role in the Florida primary, we all learned in 2000 that The Sunshine State can make or break you in national elections. Besides, there are other states where the demographics skew old - so we might as well learn how to act.

While much attention has focused on getting out the youth vote, especially in places like Iowa and Michigan, in the upcoming Florida primary the focus of the candidates needs to embrace and understand older Americans, according to Ann A. Fishman, an expert on the habits of different generations.

A poll released last week notes that Americans and Russians agree that their governments should work together to prevent an arms race in space. Large majorities in both countries favor unilateral restraint and a treaty that would keep space free of weapons.

Most Americans and Russians agree that their governments should work together to prevent an arms race in space. Large majorities in both countries favor unilateral restraint and a treaty that would keep space free of weapons.

A tongue in cheek look at the rigors of being an elected official. With Iowa just a few days away, we couldn't resist.

As we face the end of the calendar year, the National League of Cities would like to offer a lighthearted look at the serious job facing local elected officials every day.