Vote Today!

Don’t forget to vote today. The polls are open until 9:00p.m.
To find out who’s on the ballot and what they stand for, see the Campaign Finance Board’s Voter Guide. (Be sure to read the ballot proposals too!) Note that the web version has more updated information than the guide that was mailed to your house, [...]

Reminder: Vote Tomorrow

Tomorrow, September 15, is primary day. Several Democratic primaries will be held, so if you happen to be a registered Democrat, don’t forget to vote. Otherwise, you’ll be able to vote in the general election on November 3.
Check your registration status and find your polling location here.
Three Democratic candidates are vying for the chance to [...]

Reflections on the Election

This entry is written by former Idealist intern Joy, who is currently an intern at StoryCorps.
On November 4th, Americans made history, electing Senator Barack Obama to our nation’s highest office as our first African-American President. Despite the tough work ahead, President-elect Obama has been a beacon of inspiration and has successfully mobilized many people who [...]

Black, White, “Whatever”? Asian Americans and the Election

We’ve heard a lot about black voters, white voters, and Latino voters this year.
But Brooklyn-based spoken word artist Kelly Tsai thinks the mainstream conversation about our diverse nation has major holes in it. Listen to what she has to say:

From the artist’s statement:
As the presidential campaigns for the 2008 election began, [...]

Document the Election at Your Polling Place

As citizen journalists, we were pretty psyched to read about these two cool election-related projects. The first was sent to us in an email from Matt Cooperrider of the Open Resource Group. The Twitter Vote Report encourages voters to share their election day experiences in real time using Twitter.
Write this down and bring it with [...]

Tonight: This Is What Women Want

We just read about the This Is What Women Want tour (hat tip: Racialicious), and wanted to spread the word about an event that’s happening tonight at 7:00.
Before each of this year’s Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates, the tour has organized events in the host city, allowing women to speak out about what they want from [...]

What Does Democracy Mean to You?

With the presidential election only six weeks away, it would be an understatement to say tension between the two opposing camps is high. The competition is fierce – and often ugly. I don’t think there will be another time when you can Google the words “moose” and “lipstick” in the same search and receive hundreds [...]

Know Your Rights and VOTE!

During my groggy commute this morning, a particular subway ad caught my eye. The ad, paid for by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) stated: “You have the right to vote…even if you have a criminal record.”
In the midst of this high-stakes presidential campaign, the issue of voter registration and voting rights has [...]

Politics, Art and More at The Tank

Have you ever been to The Tank? If not, you should really find a reason to go! Currently housed at Downtown Community Television (DCTV), the Tank’s mission is to “provide a welcoming, creative, collaborative, and affordable environment for artists and activists engaged in the pursuit of new ideas.”
In addition to innovative arts performances, they have [...]