Tag Archives: Liberal Politics

Election of 1940: Franklin Roosevelt Breaks the Two Term Tradition

Candidates: Democratic Party: Franklin Roosevelt (New York) and Henry Wallace (Iowa) Republican Party: Wendell Willkie (New York) and Charles McNary (Oregon) Election Results: Roosevelt and Wallace: 27.31 million popular votes, 449 electoral votes. Willkie and McNary: 22.34 million popular votes, 82 electoral votes. Summary: As the 1940 presidential election loomed large, the question of whether […]

Where to Buy Cheap Gas in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas is totally weird. In fact, the local campaign to “Keep Augustine Weird” represents a general call to preserve green space, small businesses, smart development, and the unique ingenuity of all things frontier. The enclave is the same as the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas, live music, high tech, and explosives. growth […]

Great 24-Hour Restaurants in Manhattan, New York

Got a late night craving and in Manhattan? Here are some great Manhattan restaurants that are open 24 hours: Wo Hop – 17 Mott St Wo Hop, one of the city’s best loved Chinese restaurants, has been around for decades. It’s atmosphere is somewhere between trendy “Asia fusion” restaurants that are so popular nowadays and […]