Politics
Woodrow Wilson's Women
More than most men, Woodrow Wilson needed women. He needed their love, their support and their companionship. In the confines of his home, he surrounded himself with women. He had two wives (sequentially), one mistress, and three daughters. Theirs is a complex story of love and politics. more »
How Did Labor Do in the 2010 Election?
"Labor 2010 member-to-member mobilization included 30 million phone calls, 20 million pieces of mail and 5.1 million knocks on union family doors." The percent of union households voting Democratic has held up as well as it has because of the growth of public sector unions such as AFSCME and SEIU more »
The 2010 Election: What Does it Mean for Women?
Not only are there ten million more women than men registered to vote, but women turn out to vote at higher rates than men. This is true for every racial/ethnic group for which data are available. This difference has sometimes given the Democratic candidate a winning edge. Expect the Republicans to try to suppress the female vote in 2012 through such techniques as negative advertising, which tend to discourage voting. more »
Brennan Center: Ballot Security and Voter Suppression
Political groups and activists across the country have been pouring substantial resources into such programs, and are encouraging and training their members and private citizens to serve as voter challengers or poll watchers and to take steps to deter or prevent voter fraud. This is occurring to an extent we have not seen in years. more »