Are they too close for comfort? Paul Krugman thinks so. The good news is that Ned Lamont is mounting a strong challenge and may actually win the … [Keep reading >>]

Though this may not be the worst news of the day it may well be of tommorrow.

Computer scientists say a security hole recently found in Diebold Election Systems’ touch-screen voting … [Keep reading >>]

It’s not everything we prayed for but it’s a start.

Diebold Inc. (DBD.N: Quote, Profile, Research), one of the world’s largest makers of automated teller and electronic voting machines, on Tuesday … [Keep reading >>]

Small potatoes I know, but enough of them, the cholesterol spikes, the arteries build up plaque and the whole wretched Republican heart stops.

Key figures in a phone-jamming scheme designed to … [Keep reading >>]

Following up on a previous post on the crucial campaign of Francine Busby to replace slimebag “Duke” Cunningham, Dolores Heeb informs us there will be phone-banking right here in … [Keep reading >>]

Dear Friends:

Just a quick reminder to reserve your tickets for the Debra Bowen fundraiser on Tuesday, April 18th. As we all know, politicians who demonstrate courage, principles and real … [Keep reading >>]

An editorial in today’s New York Times informs us that there’s a reaction brewing against Diebold’s thoroughly compromised voting machines. (For those of you who may not be aware, Diebold … [Keep reading >>]

As reported by Kevin Duffy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, efforts by republicans in rural Georgia to put forth minority candidates for state office were rebuffed by their own constituents: “The … [Keep reading >>]

“A group of 24 California voters, including Dolores Huerta, social justice activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, announced at a news conference today that they have … [Keep reading >>]

Please join Ed Asner for a fundraiser
to benefit the California Clean Money Campaign and
bring publicly financed campaigns to California

Saturday, March 18, 2006
4:00 – 6:30 PM … [Keep reading >>]

Successful in more ways than one.

Bob Kiss, a Progressive state representative but a newcomer to city politics, was elected mayor of Burlington on Tuesday, defeating Republican … [Keep reading >>]

The San Antonio Express News has surveyed the results of electronic voting in this week’s primaries, and is unconvinced of the system’s accuracy or fairness:

“The potential for human error … [Keep reading >>]

Instant runoff is long overdue. It’s good to see it being used, and getting some notice. I’ll be interested to know if the percentage of spoiled ballots increases … [Keep reading >>]

Debra Bowen came up and joined the Ruth Group and Friends in meeting Bernie Sanders. A lot of us think of her as a straight shooter and a tough … [Keep reading >>]

I’m sure that DFA-Marin has spoken for most of the readers of this blog in this ringing endorsement of Lynn Woolsey. The stakes in this race are high. Democrats across … [Keep reading >>]

Attn: Marin County Board of Supervisors and Election Officials:

1. Please reject the proposed reorganization outlined in agenda item 27 of the February 14, 2006 Board of Supervisors meeting. Instead, establish … [Keep reading >>]

Dear Garry -
This is persuasive analysis, wonderful rhetoric, but rings a bit hollow to those of us in the Sixth A

As reported by Mike Harden and Joe Hallett of the Columbus (OH) Dispatch (Reg. Required), a group of ‘moderate’ clergy is taking complaints to the IRS focused on two … [Keep reading >>]

Is Abramoff channeling Scarface, or something? Doesn’t he know that “Black Hat” means Bad Guy? Memo to self: When pleading guilty to fraud, bribery and tax evasion, leave the black hat and trenchcoat at home.

Dear Friends

It looks like Secretary of State Bruce McPherson must have already left for his holiday vacation. Either that or he’s just not willing to step up and make a … [Keep reading >>]