One of the recurrent issues in the presidential race is the question of who does and should make jobs. Mitt Romney has repeatedly said, "Government does not create jobs." I'm sorry, Mr. Romney. The government does create jobs. They are good ones, and our democracy would be stronger if everyone took a government job for … Continue reading The Government Does Make Jobs and I Wish Everyone Could Take One
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Yesterday I was surprised to discover that my voter registration was inactive. Luckily I found out in time to get my registration updated, but if you didn't register in time you may still be eligible to vote during grace period voting. In Chicago, grace period voting and registration starts today and continues through Saturday, November … Continue reading What to Do if You Missed the Voter Registration Deadline
Today is the voter registration deadline for Illinois and a bunch of other states if you want to vote in the November 6th election. I have smugly been tweeting reminders to people to register to vote. You know, those other people who need such reminders. Then I saw something on Facebook about checking your voter … Continue reading Are You SURE You Are Registered to Vote?
I posted a video to Twitter and Facebook yesterday, but it is too good not to share some more. In Wednesday's debate the most specific way that Mitt Romney indicated he would cut the deficit was to eliminate funding for public television. This is absurd mostly because PBS makes up such a tiny portion of … Continue reading Mister Rogers Rebuts Romney’s Proposed PBS Funding Cuts (43 Years Ago)
I care about politics. Okay, maybe I don't care about the murky concept known as politics, but I care about the results. I care about who is elected and the policies they support or oppose. I care about how my city, country and state are run. Heck, I even used to work in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading I Did Not Watch the Presidential Debate
Kim Z. Dale 