Monthly Archives: January 2012

How To Confront a Candidate

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

It is often bemoaned that candidates only talk about certain issues, only debate the same topics, and hardly ever disagree on anything of true substance.  “My economic package is better than yours.”  “I’m tougher on our enemies than the other … Continue reading →

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Santorum and Romney Square Off On Felon Disenfranchisement

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

Rick Santorum asked Mitt Romney point blank: “Do you believe people who were felons, who served their time, who exhausted their parole and probation, should be given the right to vote?”  This was in response to an ad by Romney’s … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Freedom: Is This the New Swing Vote?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

A coalition of seventeen organizations have recently embarked on a revolutionary voter registration drive, and what better place to be revolutionary than Philadelphia?  The Returning Citizens Voter Movement is directed towards formerly incarcerated people, engaging many more people with felony … Continue reading →

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National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners: Feb. 20th

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

A proposal passed yesterday by the General Assembly of Occupy Oakland is to generate a national day of action that will call attention to prisons across America.  While presidential candidates take to their stumps, one might be unaware that America … Continue reading →

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California Prisoners on Lockdown in Mississippi

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

Another reminder that the holiday season is not a global love-fest: this report from All of Us or None: “I was contacted by a number of family members whose loved ones are incarcerated in Tutwiler, Mississippi.  They informed me that … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus: Did the Anti-War Candidate Really Just Win??

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

Iowa Caucus Results: With all the votes counted, Mitt Romney at 25%, and Rick Santorum (a mere 8 votes behind) will split the delegate tally.  This split helps any other challenger, Ron Paul in particular, who came in at 22%. Gingrich (14%), Perry … Continue reading →

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