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Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Clean Elections: What’s Next?

The next election will most likely break all previous records in campaign spending, and the money barrier is as high as ever when it comes to running for federal office. At the same time, confidence in our elections remains shaky at best.

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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Trouble with Touch Screens, Indeed

Trouble with Touch Screens

Remember the moment some years ago when the CEOs of Big Tobacco were called before Congress to be sworn under oath and forced to testify about what they knew concerning the health effects of their product? Today, there is another industry that could meet the same fate: the voting systems industry. This time, the products in question affect the health of our democracy.

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There is no doubt in my mind that there would be higher voter turnout on Saturday than Tuesday. Most people work on Tuesday, and getting to the polls (usually before or after work) and often standing in long lines can be a time-consuming hassle...

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