In 2004, I voted for John Kerry. I was twenty and proud to be voting in my first presidential election but when I checked the boxes on the absentee ballot that my parents had mailed to my college dorm room, I knew little more about the candidates than their first and last names. I voted [...]

I feel a little bit guilty that today is my turn to write a post here, and I’m not sure what to do with it.
I am so happy about how the election turned out yesterday that I can’t even begin to describe to you how I am feeling.
I know that not all of you voted [...]

I’m 24 years old. This is the first year I have been registered to vote. To be honest, it’s the first time I cared enough to vote. The first time I’ve cared enough to watch the debates, to research the issues that are important to me and to want to vote.
I got chills this morning [...]

… and it’s not bobbing for apples or dancing like nobody is watching.
Nope, it’s VOTING.
*cue collective sigh here*
Yes, I realize that you have all probably been bombarded with reminders of the upcoming election(s), be it cheesy attack ads, news tickers, or being emailed the latest Tina Fey as Sarah Palin sketch.
Why, then, do I see [...]