The recent bi-partisan approach taken by hackers in attacking both the Democratic National Committee and high ranking members of the Republican party has brought the issue of cybersecurity and the safety of online voter...more
It is an issue that has been with us since the earliest days of politics: The wealthy tend to have disproportionate influence over our political leaders in contrast to the poor and middle class. In the immortal words of the...more
9/30/2016
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Campaign Contributions ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ,
Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Constitutional Amendment ,
Corporate Contributions ,
Free Speech ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Corruption ,
Presidential Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
SuperPACs ,
Unions
An estimated 8.9 million people voted in California’s June 7 election, representing just under 50 percent of the entire voting-eligible population, according to news reports. The turnout seems quite remarkable compared to...more
Nationwide, states are seeing an uptick in voter participation. California’s election officials are now preparing for a turnout surge as the state’s June 7 presidential primary nears.
Over the last three months, more...more
4/26/2016
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Governor Brown ,
Local Elections ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Primary Elections ,
Public Funds ,
Referendum Votes ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
Voter Registration ,
Voting Rights