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O'Night for O'Neil! A Fundraiser for CHUM in honor of Steve O'Neil This Sunday

Chris Allen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:35:44 +0000

Steve O’Neil has always worked to help people. My late Grandma June used to work Steve’s name into every conversation because she believed in helping people too and was inspired many times by the work that Steve has done. In true fashion, his friends and family are throwing a party for him, but instead of [...]

Citizen Petition to Make Members of Congress Wear Logos of Corporate Donors Like NASCAR Drivers

Chris Allen — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:26 +0000

I think this is a great idea. It might make donors think twice about giving money to a congress person. It might also make the congress person think twice before a certain vote, or make them think about accepting the money. The thought is that each person would have a patch, the patch would be [...]

What Do All of The Red Equal Signs on Facebook and Twitter Profiles Mean? Find Out Why They're Popping Up on Social Media

Nick Cooper — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:15:05 +0000

If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter today, you’ve undoubtedly noticed several people changing their profile picture to a red equal sign that is spreading rapidly around the web. What is this supposed to signify? The emergence of these symbols is a social media effort to show support for equal human rights as the U.S. Supreme Court [...]

President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:04 +0000

Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress. Obama declared in the speech that the state of the union is stronger and ticked off the reasons he believes [...]

What Will Obamacare Cost? IRS Estimates $20,000 Minimum A Year For Average Family

Steve Tanko — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:15:17 +0000

(Photo by Martin H. Simon-Pool/Getty Images) With the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act – or Obamacare – everyone will be mandated to buy health insurance or pay a tax to the Internal Revenue Service. How much will this mandatory insurance cost the average family? Washington leaders have skirted the dollar and cents issue [...]

Hybrid Auto Owners Could Face A Fee To Help Recoup Lost Gasoline Revenues To Fix Highways

Steve Tanko — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:36:37 +0000

Sometimes you get what you pay for. And sometimes, cause and effect aren’t what they really seem to be. Automobiles need roads to drive on. Roads cost money. In the past, state governments have raised money for these roadways via gasoline tax money. We live in an era when environmentalists are pushing the so-called benefits [...]

The Internet Really Wants to Give Joe Biden a Reality Show

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:12:50 +0000

They say politics is becoming more and more like reality television. Now a new petition that's rapidly collecting e-signatures on the White House's We The People webpage wants the Obama administration to go all in on this premise and produce a reality show featuring Vice President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump Should Be Fired, If He Wasn't Rich Would We Listen To Him

Chris Allen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:02:23 +0000

Donald Trump always markets himself and his products very well. That’s why he is who he is and where he is. He is a smart man when it comes to properties and products. This time, I think he should just shut up. First he said that he wanted to see President Obama’s birth certificate, then [...]

"Hair Flag" Lady Steals The Show From President Obama's Speach, Twitter Erupts

Chris Allen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:34:32 +0000

Right over President Obama’s shoulder is a woman who put a small American Flag in her hair to celebrate the acceptance speech. Too many people were looking at her, and listening to the President. Did you notice her? I have the video for you to watch. Are you looking at her or the President. I [...]

Diane Sawyer Drunk? No, Says Network, Very Tired

Chris Allen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:41:39 +0000

Diane Sawyer is one of my favorite news people, she is on top of things. When she isn’t, she gets herself out gracefully. This might not be so easy. Twitter users were going crazy talking about her slurring during the election broadcast. She was slurring words, coming up with broken facts and even mispronounced the [...]

5 Weird Things Americans Voted on Yesterday

Mike Adams — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:31:07 +0000

You might not know it from watching TV, but Americans also went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes on a myriad of issues not involving a certain residence on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. And some of those issues were a bit strange. But who are we to judge? After all, in this [...]

Election 2012 Results for the Greater Duluth / Superior Area

Nick Cooper — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:50:19 +0000

With election day behind us, many decisions have been made around the region, state and country. See election results for the greater Duluth and Superior area here. As reported early this morning, the race for President of the United States has been decided; with Barack Obama earning another four years in the White House. Here [...]

Photos From Election Night 2012

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:48:55 +0000

The 2012 presidential election concluded on Nov. 6, and after clinching 303 electoral votes, President Barack Obama will return to the Oval Office for his second term. After one of the most heated battles in campaign history, President Obama delivered his victory speech in Chicago, Ill., saying, "Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual ... I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together."

Obama Projected to Win Re-Election, Tweets Victory Photo

TheFW Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:58:20 +0000

Following a win in the state of Ohio, Barack Obama is being projected as the winner of the 2012 presidential race. To celebrate, Obama tweeted the above photo of himself embracing Michelle with the words, “Four more years.” See Obama’s tweet below. For more 2012 election coverage, go here. Update: The tweet has already become [...]

Should You Have to Have a Photo ID to Vote? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:55:12 +0000

As of now, 17 states have laws requiring voters to present photo ID before voting. Some have suggested these regulations may act to disenfranchise poor and minority voters, who could be less likely to have such identification. Last month a judge in Pennsylvania blocked the state from enforcing its voter ID laws in the 2012 election.

The Politics of Drinking: Does the Kind of Alcohol You Drink Predict Who You Will Vote For? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Nick Cooper — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

The 2012 Election is only a matter of hours away, which means only one thing - an end to all of those aggressive political ads! Well, that and the fact we'll be electing new leaders. Among the decisions we'll be voting on this season is one about who should be the next President of the United States. Whether you've already decided who is getting your vote or you're undecided one study claims the type of alcohol you most frequently enjoy says a lot about who you will vote for.

10 Forms of I.D. That Won't Be Accepted on Election Day

Jo Pincushion — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:16:55 +0000

It's almost time to cast your vote for the 2012 presidential election, and in some states it's important that you present valid photo I.D. Otherwise you could be prevented from casting your vote, which would deprive you of performing your civic duty.

Don't worry—we're here to help you! Here is a list of 10 forms of I.D. that won't be accepted on election day:

VOTE! The Best Reminder Commercial For The Nation

Chris Allen — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:39:13 +0000

Vote, Vote often, that’s what my friend Scott says. There are a few issues up for a vote and, um, I think President too. Anyway, watch this and see if it doesn’t remind you to vote.

What You Need to Know Voting as a College Student in Minnesota or Wisconsin

Nick Cooper — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:50:15 +0000

As election day approaches, college students face a decision of either absentee voting in their home precinct or voting in the city they now call home – where they are going to college. What are the rules for college students voting in Minnesota and Wisconsin? Find out here: Both Minnesota and Wisconsin allows students to [...]

Are You Voting Early in This Year's Election? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:50:25 +0000

Over the last few electoral cycles, we’ve heard more and more about early voting. And we should be: the voting option is becoming more and more popular, reaching new levels of participation this year. The Pew Research Center found that in 2008, 34 percent of eventual voters cast their ballot before election day, up from 20 [...]