Can USA Provide Free, Public Medical Care Like Brazil? (w/fotos)

"""Free public neighborhood health clinic in Brazilwhere treatment is provided to all as fundamental right."I am not convinced that single payer is necessary to dramatically improve health care in the US. I believe that making health care a right (like the right to vote) - a...

FBI reopens cold cases from civil rights era

" Federal investigators are re-examining 43 decades-old unsolved killings in Mississippi during the civil rights years of the 1950s and ’60s. At least six of them are southwest Mississippi cases, the FBI announced Thursday. Among those cases is the Oct. 13,...

Where to Vote in the US Election

Since most Americans vote in the US election on November 4, we at NowPublic thought we would gather as much information we could on where to vote and other polling resources.Where do I vote?There are a lot of...

US Election NowPublic Round-Up, 1 Day Left

Every day until the election, we'll be posting a round up of the day's related stories. These will include articles from NowPublic members and staff, as well as many other sources.NP'er Pankaj Kumar has a story...

US Election 2008: Following the Virtual Campaign

I've been writing about the United States elections for most of the last year, all through the exciting Democratic race between Obama and Clinton (and the less exciting Republican race). Since all of our work is...

Obama Leads in Almost Every Poll, Some Battleground States are Mixed

Barack Obama retains at least a 6-7 point lead in many polls, including big wins in key states like Florida and Ohio. In overall polls, Obama leads with at least a 6 point margin, while other polls show him with up to 15 per cent of the vote. The recent Gallup polls show...

US Election NowPublic Round-Up, 4 Days Left

Every day until the election, we'll be posting a round up of the day's related stories. These will include articles from NowPublic members and staff, as well as many other sources.Karen Hatter is bringing us...

US Election NowPublic Round-Up, 5 Days Left

Every day until the election, we'll be posting a round up of the day's related stories. These will include articles from NowPublic members and staff, as well as many other sources.Current CampaignWhile McCain...

Barack Obama and John McCain Push Hard in Last Days of Campaign

Courting Florida Obama, Biden, McCain, Palin...pretty much everyone from both sides of the election stopped by the I-4 corridor in Florida in an effort to grab votes. Not only is the swing state rich in electoral...

US Election NowPublic Round-Up, 6 Days Left

Every day until the election, we'll be posting a round up of the day's related stories. These will include articles from NowPublic members and staff, as well as many other sources.Assassination Plot The main...

US Election NowPublic Round-Up, 7 Days Left

Every day until the election, we'll be posting a round up of the day's related stories. These will include articles from NowPublic members and staff, as well as many other sources.Voting IssuesIn voter fraud...

Count Down to history being made!

Either way you look at it, history will be made this presidential election. I think that alone has ignited enthusiasm and interest in this years election, especially with the young voters. I attended a voters...

Registering to vote in U.S. elections: registration deadlines, voting procedu...

Registering to vote is an essential step in exercising your democratic rights.  November 4 is election day in the United States and eligible voters need to register before they can cast a ballot.  For...

Republicans Put a Quick Stop to Voter Registration Drive in Alabama Prisons.

MONTGOMERY - Alabama Republicans have successfully put a stop to a voter registration drive to register eligible prisoners before the November elections. In Alabama, some prisoners maintain their right to vote if...

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