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Exclusive Interview with Jeff Benedict
Monday, 22 June 2009, 11:46 am | Joan Brunwasser
In March, I had the pleasure of interviewing investigative journalist and best-selling author Jeff Benedict. He had recently published Little Pink House , about the 2005 Supreme Court case on eminent domain. We’re back, just a few short months later, ... More >>
Vets Speak Out! Interview with Rick Reyes
Monday, 18 May 2009, 12:36 pm | Joan Brunwasser
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq went to Capitol Hill this week to speak with members of Congress on why they are against escalating military action in Afghanistan. This is the first of a series of interviews with these patriots, who want to stop America ... More >>
Following Up with the "Diebold Whistle-blower"
Monday, 9 February 2009, 10:09 am | Joan Brunwasser
You achieved notoriety a few years back. You stole the Diebold documents in January of 2004, the search warrant was served on your house in August of 2004, you were indicted on three felony charges in February of 2006, and you pled guilty to one ... More >>
G. Chasnoff - Making Katrina Up Close and Personal
Sunday, 1 February 2009, 8:11 pm | Joan Brunwasser
I recently caught up with Gabe Chasnoff. His remarkable, new documentary, Renaissance Village , is about life in the largest of the 200 RV parks created by FEMA, in the aftermath of Katrina. More >>
Election 2008: Spotlight On Minnesota
Friday, 14 November 2008, 2:48 pm | Joan Brunwasser
Mark Halvorson is the director and co-founder of Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota (CEIMN). In 2004, he traveled to Ohio to observe the recount. More >>
More Election Stories: Double Trouble
Friday, 14 November 2008, 10:37 am | Joan Brunwasser
As I read Diane and Alton's tale, Leviticus 19:14 kept running through my head. "Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind." More >>
Tales From The Trenches: More Election Stories
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 3:55 pm | Joan Brunwasser
The Scott-Kers are brand-new Americans; they became citizens last November. She hails from New Zealand, her husband from Morocco. Since this summer, they have been living and working in India. More >>
When Bad Things Happen to Good Voters
Monday, 3 November 2008, 1:51 pm | Joan Brunwasser
Yesterday [Tuesday] I received my absentee ballot from Louisiana and guess what was missing? The presidential ballot. Outraged, I spoke to other students and I would say about 5 out of 10 people I talked to said they'd had an issue. More >>
Antidote to Election Theft: "Steal Back Your Vote"
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 3:29 pm | Joan Brunwasser
We’re all really busy, there’s always so much going on. And there’s an election right around the corner. Fine. I promise this won’t take long. Download Steal Back Your Vote . More >>
Pen And Paper Vs. Electronic Voting Machine
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 3:04 pm | Joan Brunwasser
I love fall! At this time of year, in the Midwest where I grew up, leaves are already changing color. I remember walking home from school, shuffling merrily through crackling mounds of leaves, conveniently piled at the curb. More >>
Snopes Confirms Danger Of Straight Ticket Voting
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 2:03 pm | Joan Brunwasser
This weekend, I got an email from my brother, John. He was passing along something that he had received from a friend. It was Snopes' validation of citizens' concerns about STV – Straight Ticket Voting. More >>
Letting Go: Reflections From The Almost-Empty Nest
Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:07 pm | Joan Brunwasser
Yesterday, as my dog Emma and I took our morning stroll, we passed a boy playing catch with his father. This vignette triggered buried memories of hours spent in similar fashion when Mick was a kid. More >>
