Word: ballot
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...last three true mass-media rituals. Its host is the de facto M.C. of mainstream America. And it's not as if homosexuality has faded as an issue. When gay people unite a mass of straight people, it's usually for defense-of-marriage ballot issues, not for passing the chips and wondering what Angelina's going to wear on the red carpet...
...stay in the Lincoln Bedroom after he raised millions of dollars for Clinton's reelection, and blasted one of Clinton's supporters, black South Carolina state senator Robert Ford, who has repeatedly suggested that having Obama at the top of the ticket would doom Democratic candidates all down the ballot, because he is black...
...Employee Free Choice Act,” a breathtaking piece of doublespeak. The bill, among other things, strips workers of their right to vote over unionization and instead mandates a “card check.” In other words, rather than having workers vote in a secret ballot monitored by the neutral National Labour Relations Board, a company would have to recognize a union if a majority of its employees sign a public card saying that they want...
...certain charismatic and “articulate” presidential candidate finds himself in a similar situation. The potential appearance of the first black candidate with a legitimate shot to win on a major party’s ballot is an exciting time for everyone, but Barack Obama should be championed for his personal achievements and not used as a spokesperson chosen to represent the struggle of all blacks in all of history. Granted, I think most would agree that a win from Obama late next year would have slightly more lasting reverberations for us all, but in the context...
Some groups in Massachusetts are pushing for a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage. Do you support the court ruling that allows...