Posted By:  Rahaf Posted On:  Aug 26, 2008	4 Cool Sites to Track 2008 Election Coverage
Sorry for the lack of posting! I’m in the midsts of planning the logistics of my move to Chicago and am rushing to meet a few final project deadlines before I go. Since I am immersing myself in all things election for the next few weeks, I thought I’d share some of the cool sites...... [view]

Posted By:  KarstenWenzlaff Posted On:  Aug 24, 2008	Secrets can’t stay secret in politics
Only 24 hours after Barack Obama announced that Senator Joseph Biden runs as Vice-Presidential Candidate, the Obama Campaign put out an email asking supporters to buy the First Edition of the Obama-Biden-Car-Margnet (I wonder if that would work in Germany as well, the Beck-Steinmeier-Car-Magnet...... [view]

Posted By:  KarstenWenzlaff Posted On:  Aug 22, 2008	Mayor with Twenty-Five
Bavaria is like Texas. Agricultural in some parts, high-tech in other parts, wealthy in most parts, conservative almost everywhere. The Conservative Party, the CSU, has been running the country for than five decades. This time however the Conservatives are in trouble. The Bavarian...... [view]

Posted By:  KarstenWenzlaff Posted On:  Aug 11, 2008	Obamas VP-Choice announced to supporters first
Barack Obama will be announcing his pick for Vice-Presidential Nominee first to his supporters. I think that is an extraordinary move for two reasons. First of all, it allows him to update his database of contacts and email addresses. Even though I was already signed up, I had to provide...... [view]

Posted By:  markchrisman Posted On:  Jul 30, 2008	Common Craft * Electing a US President in Plain English
As always, Common Craft develop excellent video eLearning content. Keep them coming craft!!! Check out their “ short guide to understanding the basics of the US election process”. Please Digg it if you have the time. ... [view]

Posted By:  GlobalEco Posted On:  Jul 29, 2008	My TIG petition
This is the link to my TIG petition on Labor Abuse http://petitions.takingitglobal.org/HelpStopLaborAbuse... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Jul 26, 2008	This Muslim knows how to have fun & great minds to watch out for
We all have our vices, whether we like to ‘fess up to them or not. Mine are slightly embarassing. But I’m willing to own up to them: * Independent bookstores: the one in my neighborhood has the most incredible Middle Eastern politics, current affairs and history sections...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Jul 10, 2008	Unable To ‘Express’ Any ‘Straight Talk,’ McCain Stumbles Over Viagra, Birth Control Question
The following news story was taken from here . Unable to ‘Express’ Any ‘Straight Talk,’ McCain Stumbles Over Viagra, Birth Control Question Thursday July 10, 2008 John McCain’s Straight Talk Express stalled yesterday when a reporter asked him about...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Jul 12, 2008	Obama Reaches Out To Women With Economic Plan
Obama Reaches Out to Women with Economic Plan July 11, 2008 Sen Barack Obama focused on women yesterday and unleashed his economic plan for women. In New York, he attended a breakfast for women with Sen. Hillary Clinton before speaking at a town hall meeting in Fairfax County, VA. ...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Jul 14, 2008	Cynthia McKinney Will Be Green Party Presidential Candidate
Cynthia McKinney will be Green Party Presidential Candidate 7/14/2008 - Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was nominated by the Green Party to be its presidential candidate at the party’s convention in Chicago on Saturday. McKinney represented Dekalb County, Georgia’s 4th...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Jul 18, 2008	“Let American Muslims share the stage” - Zainab Al-Suwaij
No rejection of hijabi sisters this time! I meant to share this article quite some time ago, but was reminded of it this week. See this piece by Zainab Al-Suwaij, founder of the American Islamic Congress, about how the US presidential candidates can best engage American Muslims. ...... [view]