Joey LeMay

Joey LeMay is a MintPress Staff Writer. He has worked in the newspaper industry as an editor, editorial board member and award-winning editorial writer. LeMay specializes in American education and campaign coverage. He is also passionate about watchdog journalism and coverage of whistleblowers in private institutions and within the military. Contact Joey at jlemay@mintpress.net. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeyLeMay

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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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, […]

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

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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 […]

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 

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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 […]

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 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 […]

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

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