If you recall, back in 2002 the US government launched an expensive propaganda campaign in its failed “war on drugs” aimed at tying the recreational use of drugs such as marijuana and cocaine to terrorism. The ads, one of which…
The political establishment in the United States was quick to frame the Wikileaks Cablegate release as an act of war. In response, many advocates of transparency in government and internet freedom have begun to argue that employing even the metaphorical…
The 112th Congress will begin with a Democratic majority in the Senate and a Republican majority in the House. This will be the second time the corporate parties have exchanged majority control of the House in the last five years. …
Clearly concerned about the so-called “enthusiasm gap” between likely Republican and likely Democratic voters, the White House recently began what is effectively a new campaign to shore up support for Democratic candidates among the party’s most vocal activists, and, by…
From Poli-Tea: What are the year’s best political ads for third party and independent candidates (so far)? Over the last week, I’ve viewed dozens of political ads and short videos produced by and for Libertarian, Green, Constitution Party and Independent…
One of Bob’s most frequent criticisms of the Democratic Party states that Democrats no longer stand for anything, except, perhaps, the reproduction of the reigning status-quo. Green Party candidates across the country, on the other hand, have come together in…
Political observers have been struck by an apparent contradiction that has been found across a number of recent public opinion surveys. These polls have found that though Americans currently favor the Democratic Party over the GOP, they are prepared to…
