DNC Protest PreviewAugust 22 - More than a years worth Democratic convention protest preparation, which included lawsuits challenging limitations on free speech is about to come to an end. Saturday the events officially begin as activist organizers will hold train... 
RNC Hurting BusinessAugust 21 - With less than two weeks until the Republican National Convention, activists are preparing their last minute mobilizations. Election Unspun Producer Karen Miller spoke with Meredith Abby from the Coalition to March on the RNC and St... 
Engaging HerAugust 20 - With much of the focus on conventions that begin next week, some are looking beyond. Get out the vote efforts are underway, and voter turn out is a main strategy of Barack Obama's path to victory. Unassociated with a candidate, group... Voter Disenfranchisement Voter ID Required? How the recent Supreme Court's decision to uphold Indiana's restrictive voting process, requiring ID, can impact ballot access. Listen/Read Watch the Independents McKinney on the Issues Green Party Candidate, Cynthia McKinney speaks out on war, peace and the real political choices being offered in this election. Listen/Read Historical Perspective McCain on Tax Cuts John McCain has flipped his stance on tax cuts, from opposing them twice as Senator, to appease the GOP's conservative base. Listen/Read Focus on: The Democratic Party Super Delegates
Know Your Neighbor- They Could Be Super DelegatesEvery democratic member of Congress and every Democratic Governor are Super Delegates. But not all of them are elected officials - your neighbor might be one. 
Why Super Delegates Unwilling to Oppose ClintonsJohn Conyers talks about why Hillary Clinton was able to garner so much early support from crucial super delegates, and why Obama could not. 
Super Influential DelegatesSuper Delegates are very influential by design, and put disproportionate voting power in the hands of few, over the wishes of the Democratic voter.
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Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are doing everything they can to woo the Latino vote. Read More Immigration: GOP Moves Further Right
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Problematic Voting Machines used Super Tuesday, as we take a look at Connecticut's voting technologies and their well documented failures.
Election Officials fail to check ballot validity though problems can sometimes be avoided if they actually checked the electronic print out.