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Vote & Don’t Let Anyone or Anything Stop You!

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We’ve heard a lot in the news lately about voter suppression, particularly in heavily black and Latino districts around the country. But in a presidential race that’s down to the wire, every vote counts. That’s why I urge you to get…
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What Motivates Voters to Turn Out on Election Day?

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As voters head to the polls despite long lines, pressing personal burdens, or even in some cases the devastation left by Superstorm Sandy, some are questioning why voters even bother. There's always grousing about the many people who don't…
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On November 6 There is Much at Stake for Latinos & Women

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I’ll come right out and say it: I cast my vote—by absentee ballot—for President Barack Obama. I voted as a pro-choice woman, an environmentalist, a member of the middle class, and as a mother very worried about the world her daughter…
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Nina Garcia & JLo Urge Fans to Help in Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

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Celebrities are turning to Twitter to urge people to get people involved in relief efforts to help those affected most by Hurricane Sandy. Project Runway judge Nina Garcia, who lives and works in New York City, was avidly tweeting throughout…
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Hurricane Sandy Wreaks Havoc on Presidential Race

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With Hurricane Sandy taking aim at the northeast, the monster storm expected to wreck havoc on a huge swath of the country is already shaking up the presidential race a little more than a week before election. The presidential candidates,…
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Soda Ban? The Facts About Sugary Sodas

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of sugary beverages larger than 16 oz was approved by the NYC Board of Health last month. The Soda Debate rages on as similar bans are being proposed in more cities across the…
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Women are the Real Losers in Final Presidential Debate

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After the final presidential debate, all the pundits and commentators were front and center declaring winners and losers. You can tell this is a man's game. It's all about winning. For the media, the debate seems to have nothing to do with…
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Geraldo Rivera: "Self-Deportation" is a Chilling Concept

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It was delayed so long perhaps it is fitting than when immigration finally came up in the presidential debates, it came in a back door. One of the undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization to ask questions at the candidates’…
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Mitt Romney & His “Binders Full of Women”

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Mitt Romney showed up Tuesday night talking about "binders full of women" being brought to him when he was governor. Sounds kind of kinky, and certainly not something you want to be touting. The phrase was part of Gov. Romney's answer to a…