Joey LeMay

Joey LeMay is a former MintPress Staff Writer. He has worked in the newspaper industry as an editor, editorial board member and award-winning editorial writer.

In Tight Presidential Races, The Electoral College Could Become A Burden

(MintPress) – You can generally stir up a solid debate when asking someone whether or not they feel their vote matters during a presidential election. More often than not, criticism ultimately becomes rooted in the Electoral College – a multifaceted system in which states hold presidential elections and submit state-allotted voters based on their number […]

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June O'Neill of St. Lawrence County places her vote for president in the ballot box on Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., as the Electoral College for the State of New York voted for president and vice president. (AP Photo/Jim McKnight)

(MintPress) – You can generally stir up a solid debate when asking someone whether or not they feel their vote matters during a presidential election. More often than not, criticism ultimately becomes rooted in the Electoral College – a multifaceted system in which states hold presidential elections and submit state-allotted voters based on their

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Halloween Horror: Lawmakers Stir Up Scary Legislation In 2012

(MintPress) – Ask Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson what the scariest bill signed into law over the past year was and he often cites the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). During interviews and the third party presidential debate, Johnson has berated Congress and the president for their handling of the country since the calendar turned […]

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By Joey LeMay
A woman dressed as a zombie marches in Greenwich Village's Halloween parade, Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh)

(MintPress) – Ask Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson what the scariest bill signed into law over the past year was and he often cites the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). During interviews and the third party presidential debate, Johnson has berated Congress and the president for their handling of the country since the

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Fear, Social Issues Drive Middle Class To Vote Against Economic Interests

(MintPress) – Over the course of this year’s presidential election season, both President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney have promised voters that their policies will help one demographic in particular: the middle class. But with two wildly different visions of how the economy should be introduced to a recovery, it only makes […]

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By Joey LeMay
Protesters gather at the Hennepin County Government Plaza during an demonstration held by OccupyMN in support for protests that began on Wall Street Friday, October 7, 2011, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

(MintPress) – Over the course of this year’s presidential election season, both President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney have promised voters that their policies will help one demographic in particular: the middle class. But with two wildly different visions of how the economy should be introduced to a recovery, it

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Grassroots Efforts Look To Limit Impact Of Voter ID Legislation

(MintPress) – As the barrage of political television advertisements will only grow as Election Day nears, candidates and activists acknowledge that grassroots efforts could be one of the strongest ways to emphasize the importance of voting. The events take many different shapes: In Minneapolis, Congressman Keith Ellison joined rapper Brother Ali at the #GetOutToVoteMN show, […]

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Gloria Gilman holds a sign during the NAACP voter ID rally to demonstrate the opposition of Pennsylvania's new voter identification law, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

(MintPress) – As the barrage of political television advertisements will only grow as Election Day nears, candidates and activists acknowledge that grassroots efforts could be one of the strongest ways to emphasize the importance of voting. The events take many different shapes: In Minneapolis, Congressman Keith Ellison joined rapper Brother Ali at

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Autonomy, Centrism And Compromise: The Politics Of Colin Powell

(MintPress) – For the second straight presidential election, former secretary of state and decorated former United States Army Gen. Colin Powell endorsed President Barack Obama. While its impact is yet to be seen for the Obama campaign, its significance points to a political philosophy that has faded with bipartisanship: centrism. As a Republican, Powell’s endorsement of […]

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By Joey LeMay
In this Dec. 1, 2010 file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell meets with President Barack Obama, in the Oval Office at the White in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

(MintPress) – For the second straight presidential election, former secretary of state and decorated former United States Army Gen. Colin Powell endorsed President Barack Obama. While its impact is yet to be seen for the Obama campaign, its significance points to a political philosophy that has faded with bipartisanship: centrism. As a

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To Flu Shot Or Not: Doctors Say It’s The Humane Thing To Do

(MintPress) – Should you get the flu shot? It’s a question that draws heated discourse from the widest of polarities. “It makes you sick,” some will say. Others sing its praises while detractors claim it just doesn’t work. But as the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spends every spring speculating on the most […]

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By Joey LeMay
Nurse practitioner Susan Brown prepares a flu vaccination for a customer, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Rockville, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

(MintPress) – Should you get the flu shot? It’s a question that draws heated discourse from the widest of polarities. “It makes you sick,” some will say. Others sing its praises while detractors claim it just doesn’t work. But as the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spends every spring speculating on the most dangerous strains of

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Fact-Checking Becomes Staple During Elections In Age Of Internet

(MintPress) – At the third and final presidential debate Monday night, President Barack Obama found himself verbally sparring with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney over whether Romney once supported a bailout of the auto industry. After a back-and-forth conversation, Obama said voters would take it upon themselves to look up the proof and draw their […]

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By Joey LeMay
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama answer a question during the third presidential debate at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Pool-Win McNamee)

(MintPress) – At the third and final presidential debate Monday night, President Barack Obama found himself verbally sparring with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney over whether Romney once supported a bailout of the auto industry. After a back-and-forth conversation, Obama said voters would take it upon themselves to look up the proof

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