If Al Franken can get a recount in Minnesota because his opponent, Senator Norm Coleman, won by a small margin of votes, why shouldn’t I challenge my high school graduating class’s... Read more >>

In an interview with Jacob Lief, co-founder and co-president of Ubuntu Education Fund, I was inspired by something that he shared: I’ll tell you the story that changed my life ... I met... Read more >>

In my search for bi-partisan data on this presidential election, I came across this great political dashboard created by Yahoo! It provides a minute-by-minute account of the polls and alternative… Read more >>

The great thing about the Primetime Emmy Awards is that most viewers have actually seen the shows that are up for awards, but that makes for some contentious debates: who was nominated, who was... Join this chit chat >>

As important as the presidential elections are, it is unfortunate that our nation has not made the voting process easier. We have a hodgepodge of registration deadlines, rely on mail-in signup in an... Read more >>

How can we increase participation in civic affairs? I have never considered myself a political person. But when the twins were born, I remember feeling like I needed to take more responsibility for… Read more >>

As Indiana and North Carolina primary results trickled in, exit polls showed a shocking statistic: six in ten Indiana voters who supported Barack Obama, said they will be dissatisfied if Hillary... Join this chit chat >>

What kind of name is Super Tuesday? It sounds like a day for sitting in front of a flat screen TV with a sporting event and a six-pack. Was it a name given by kids who get the day off because their... Read more >>

Amidst the political hoopla we have been inundated with over the last year, we must now prepare to seriously pay attention to the issues, the backbone of each candidate’s campaign and our gut... Read more >>

In case you haven’t heard, there’s an enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans heading into the midterm elections. As Jon Stewart recently quipped, “Salivating Republicans... Read more >>