Independent
Getting Asian immigrants in the US to vote means breaking the language barrier
Asian Americans typically turn out in low numbers for elections. But some state-based organizations are looking to change that by making Asian Americans and other immigrant voters better acquainted with the election process.
Voters Across the Spectrum React to the State of the Union
Politicians from both sides of the aisle took to the airwaves to attack or defend president Obama’s remarks last night, setting the tone for the rest of his first term in office. But perhaps more importantly, the State of the Union informally kicked off the president’s reelection campaign. This morning, The Takeaway takes a look at […]
A Closer Look at the Independent Voter
According to a Gallup Poll released Monday, 40 percent of American voters identified themselves as poltically independent in 2011. This is the highest yearly yield in the poll’s history. But whether independents get burned out after their favorite spitfire candidate doesn’t make it past the primaries or if they successfully push mainstream candidates towards the fringe […]
