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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isnâ€™t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert â€œBobbieâ€ Tufts. We donâ€™t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

God, Guns and the Constituation: A Town Hall Meeting

Lori Crofford — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:06:22 +0000

If you have been looking for answers on what is going on in our government and with gun laws then you will want to attend this Town Hall Meeting. God, Guns and the Constitution: Town Hall Meeting will take place on Friday, March 22nd at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens Audiotorium, 1400 Streit Drive, at 7pm. [...]

South Carolina and Kentucky Ban Booze on Election Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:46 +0000

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn’t going to be part of your November 6 revelry. That’s because the sale of alcohol is banned in these states on Election Day. Some are questioning the logic of the restriction. “The Election Day sales [...]

When and Where To Vote for the 2012 Presidental Election in Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:32:20 +0000

If you have been wondering about when voting starts for the Presidential Election, then I have that information for you right here. It’s possible you might have some questions about voting. Am I registered to vote? Where do I go to vote? When can I vote? Well hopefully I can help you answer some of [...]

Posting Political Rants on Facebook Might Get You Defriended

Mike Adams — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:41:31 +0000

You may have strong political opinions, but new research finds that those hardcore rants you’ve been posting on Facebook lately just might be losing you some friends in your social media circle. Joseph Burns, a professor of communication at Southeastern Louisiana University recently conducted a study where he asked 24 of his friends (half Democrats [...]

Do You Get Political News from Social Media? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:40:12 +0000

Given the proliferation of social media over the last four years, 2012 should be the social media election. So how much of our political information gathering and political discourse are actually taking place on sites like Facebook and Twitter? According to a new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life project maybe not as much as [...]

Should Churches Be Involved in Politics? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:12:17 +0000

The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue.

Do You Talk About Politics at Work? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:49:12 +0000

Politics is definitely in the air, especially since 2012 is an election year. But a recent survey by Harris Interactive on behalf of Careerbuilder.com suggests most folks still shy away from talking about Democrats and Republicans in their workplace. According to the poll of 7,000 full-time workers, 36 percent currently talk politics at the office, with [...]

Little Girl Has a Lot of Opinions on Toy Store Gender Politics [VIDEO]

alex staub — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:45:52 +0000

Riley, the clever little girl in this video, has an epiphany in a toy store that turns into a mini-rant about the way that companies “try to trick the girls into buying the pink stuff instead of the stuff that boys want to buy.” Looks like toy companies ought to give the youngsters they market their products to a little more credit.