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Politics Archives - Page 27 of 34 - South Bend Voice


Disgraced Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Wins City Council Seat as Brother Loses Mayor’s Race

Kyle W. Bell | October 28, 2014
Categories: Politics

The next mayor of Toronto will not be a Ford brother. Canada’s largest city elected its new mayor Monday night. The AP reports that moderate conservative John Tory received 40…more»

Tags: crack, Doug Ford, drug abuse, mayoral election, Rob Ford, scandal, Toronto

Nurse Prepares Lawsuit Against ‘Preposterous’ Ebola Quarantine

Jon Queally | October 27, 2014
Categories: National, Politics, Science/Tech

After a weekend of criticism levied against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over policies of forced quarantines for health workers who have traveled back…more»

Tags: Ebola, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor Chris Christie, Kaci Hickox, lawsuit, New Jersey, quarantine, West Africa

Fossil Fuel Companies Spend Big to Kill Local Anti-Fracking Measures

Kyle W. Bell | October 24, 2014
Categories: Politics, Science/Tech

Fossil fuel energy companies have spent over $7.6 million to defeat a measure that would ban fracking in California’s Santa Barbara County. Measure P, which was brought forth by the…more»

Tags: California, Californians for Energy Independence, Chevron, fracking, oil and gas industry, Santa Barbara County, Yes on Measure P

Rick Snyder, Mark Schauer Statistically Tied in Michigan Governor’s Race

Kyle W. Bell | October 24, 2014
Categories: Politics

The race for Michigan governor is tightening going into the final weeks of the 2014 campaign. Incumbent Republican Rick Snyder and his Democratic challenger Mark Schauer are now in a…more»

Tags: Gary Peters, Governor Rick Snyder, Mark Schauer, poll, Senator Carl Levin, Terri Lynn Land, tie

IUSB Hosts Candidate Forum Tonight for St. Joseph County Offices

Kyle W. Bell | October 23, 2014
Categories: Politics, South Bend

Do you plan to cast a ballot this midterm election but are unsure who you want to vote for on a local level? Here is your chance to meet candidates…more»

Tags: American Democracy Project, County Clerk, County Council, County Prosecutor, Indiana University South Bend, IUSB, st. joseph county

Indiana Governor Pence Takes Heat for Rejecting $80 Million Pre-K Grant

Kyle W. Bell | October 22, 2014
Categories: Indiana, Politics

Governor Mike Pence’s decision to reject an $80 million federal grant for pre-K education has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. Pence announced last week that Indiana would pull…more»

Tags: federal grant, glenda ritz, Governor Mike Pence, indiana, Obama administration, pre-K, preschool, rejected

The Media and Congress Get It Completely Wrong on Ebola

Kyle W. Bell | October 16, 2014
Categories: Editorial, National, Politics, Science/Tech

Ebola coverage has already been a circus for the past few weeks. Cable networks are frantically covering every angle of a story that is receiving far more attention than it…more»

Tags: CDC, CNN, congress, doctors, Ebola, medical professionals, NIH, politicians, Sanjay Gupta

Afroman’s ‘Because I Got High’ Remake Supports Marijuana Legalization Efforts

Kyle W. Bell | October 16, 2014
Categories: Politics, Video

A Grammy nominated artist is out with a new video touting the benefits of marijuana legalization. Afroman, the rapper who thirteen years ago released a top-selling single “Because I Got…more»

Tags: Afroman, Alaska, Because I Got High, Florida, marijuana legalization, medical marijuana, Oregon, Washington DC

Federal Courts Deliver Victories to Voting Rights Groups

Deirdre Fulton | October 10, 2014
Categories: Politics

In a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday evening blocked Wisconsin from implementing a voter ID law that would have required voters to provide photo identification before casting…more»

Tags: ACLU, Election Day, lawsuit, supreme court, Texas, voter ID laws, Wisconsin

How to Return Democracy to the People

Kyle W. Bell | October 10, 2014
Categories: Editorial, National, Politics

“All politicians are the same” is a common refrain you hear from voters these days. Tired of an era dominated with partisan gamesmanship, negative attack ads, and slick politicians whose…more»

Tags: campaign finance laws, Citizens United, democracy, elections, Super PACs, supreme court, voters

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