2012 election - xoJane

Who Says We Don't Do Our Part? Even Our Managing Editor Corynne Tried to Call Voters at Work -- Key Word: Tried

Mandy — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:30:00 -0500

We really are trying. But we also like soup. And photo shoots.

XOJane Asks: Why Are You Going to Vote Today? Here Are 50 Great Reasons -- and I Want Yours!

Mandy — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:30:00 -0500

Don't take my word for it.Take everyone else's. VOTE!

Five Political Videos I'm Obsessing Over

s.e. smith — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Seriously, how about the bumper crop of amazing political videos this year, though? I'm a big fan of a get out the vote effort that actually engages people, and getting a video to go viral is a fantastic way to get people thinking about actually going to the polls and filling out their ballots.

Californians: Vote Yes on Prop 34, Because the Death Penalty Sucks

s.e. smith — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:00:00 -0400

Whether or not you share my views on the justice system, whether you believe in a rehabilitative or retributive model, if you live in California, I hope you consider voting yes with me.

Dear Emily (And Everyone Else): PLEASE VOTE, HERE'S HOW

s.e. smith — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:00:00 -0400

I’m really excited to know that you’re thinking about voting, but I want to make sure that you’re registered to vote, because it would totally suck to go to the polls and find out you couldn’t cast a ballot.

Michelle Obama Brings Down the House at the DNC

s.e. smith — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:30:00 -0400

She demanded better of America, both highlighting the changes that have occurred under the Obama Administration and talking about how much further we needed to go.

"She's Crazy" Is Not a Political Argument

s.e. smith — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:09 -0500

I’m supposed to tell you that, as a crazy person, I don’t like hearing my identity used as a slur. But honestly, this isn’t about that. This is a plea, from me to you, to actually present substantive arguments when criticizing the political right.