Election Day’s Referendum Revolution
On December 6, two historic new laws in Washington State take effect. A majority of voters chose last month…
The Indypendent
2012 elections
Pushing Obama’s Arc Toward Peace
Foreign policy played a minor role in a presidential election that focused on jobs, jobs, jobs. But like it…
Election Day Winners and Losers
Mainstream media coverage of Election 2012, as in every election, focused on a minute-by-minute count of votes in the…
Union-Backed Ballot Measures Mostly Voted Up
Union-backed ballot measures fared well around the country yesterday, with an exception in Michigan and an uncertain outcome in…
Obama Wins Re-Election, But Mixed Results on Ballot Initiatives
While eyes were glued to television screens waiting for word on the president, votes were still being tallied in…
We Don’t Want “Four More-of-the-Same Years”
Barack Obama has won re-election, thanks to a strong turnout by the Democratic Party's core supporters in every place…
The Presidential Election and the Prospects for a Decent Future
The content and character of the 2012 U.S. presidential election does not bode well for the human race and…
We Are Not Powerless to Confront Climate Change
Millions of victims of Superstorm Sandy remain without power, but they are not powerless to do something about climate…
“Listening to Obama talk about the economy is like listening to a chick talk about football.” That’s not a…