Are Voters Getting Accurate Information?

Each One Teach One Project:  Part 1
Background:

My biggest concern with how new technology is affecting our society is the inaccurate and misleading information about U.S. presidential candidates and their running mates. While the internet allows us access to more information about the candidates and their campaigns than mainstream radio, television and newspapers have offered, some [...]

Interesting Info From My Classmates’ Blogs

Part of this week’s assignment is to write a post containing interesting information and things I’ve learned from reading my classmates’ blogs.
Tyler Ritter’s Lost and Found blog:
I enjoyed reading Tyler’s blog Lost and Found.  Tyler blogs about her grandmother’s creative spirit and craftsmanship and how the women’s liberation movement has affected today’s women.  Like Tyler, [...]

Obama Speaks in Asheville, N.C.

Ok, I know this is not supposed to be a blog that endorses a particular candidate or party – I’m finding information about a movement that seeks to go beyond parties and ideologies.  But I’m going to be honest – I am a  Barack Obama supporter.  I’m not supporting him just because he is a [...]

Day 5: Final Roundup

As I write this post, I feel as though my brain is on “political overload” – the Biden-Palin debate, McCain deciding to call it quits in Michigan, wondering if Obama will win North Carolina.  There’s a lot of information about the mainstream candidates.  And yes, I read it – it is important.  But what about [...]

Days 3 and 4: Best and Worst Transpartisan Sites

The research continues – I’m finding plenty of sites pertaining to the transpartisan movement, but very few that seem to be of high quality.  My pick for best quality today is the Liberty Coalition site.  The site does a very good job of explaining the Liberty Coalition’s purpose which is to work, organize and promote [...]

Day 2: Best and Worst Transpartisanship Sites

Reuniting America is an example of a good website dealing with the transpartisanship movement.  Based on my readings, this organization is closely aligned with the Transpartisanship Alliance.  Like some other sites, Reuniting America does a good job of explaining what transpartisanship is and provides a link to transpartisan events.  Some of these include last September’s [...]