As I eagerly stood on the steps of the Union with a clipboard stuffed with Voter Registration forms in hand, I knew that I was taking my voice in politics and enhancing its power beyond that of my vote. Increasing the ease-of-access to the ballot is just as important as verifying that both sides of [...]

Before we talk too much about the Electoral College, I feel that every voter should watch these two videos.  These videos provide an easy to understand representation of the goals of the Electoral College and some general feelings about it. How the Electoral College Works The Trouble with the Electoral College Now, where is the catch? [...]

It feels like we’ve been talking about this election for so long it’s almost hard to believe the day is finally upon us. Within 24 hours we will (hopefully) know which man will be running our country for the next four years. And then we can all finally stop talking about it. Right? Wrong. But [...]

I consider myself to be rather confrontational, as I really do enjoy a good argument on a topic I’m interested in. Recently, however, I have found myself holding my tongue nearly everywhere I go, regardless of who may be around to listen. Right around this time every four years, everyone becomes an expert on everything political. I find myself [...]

Election Day is almost here. It is a monumental moment in US history that will decide not only what our country will look like for our generation, but also the state of Michigan. There are six proposals on the ballot that are very important. I’ve broken them down to use as a resource for those [...]

Is it too soon to talk about the political implications of Hurricane Sandy? Is it insensitive to politicize a natural disaster while it’s happening? I don’t know. But everyone else is doing it. Ok, perhaps “everyone else is doing it” isn’t the best defense. In reality, any event on the national stage this close to an election is bound to [...]