Race and Politics

A recent article, “Who Gets to Vote?” appeared in The New York Times, and addresses the pervasive practice of states denying Americans with criminal records the right to vote. The article noted that during the next Presidential election in November 2012, more than 5 million Americans with past criminal convictions will not have the right to vote.

Irrespective of what you think of Herman Cain, the current Republican Party with its Tea Pot tempest (the Tea Party), President Obama, and the Democratic Party, each election represents an educational opportunity that can assist in closing the great divide between the “haves” and “have-nots.” There are many lessons for us to learn and many opportunities to make our government work more effectively.