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The Voter’s Speakeasy featuring unbiased reporting and insight into life at Vote Smart from our staff, interns, and volunteers.

Is the News Getting the Best of You?

2012 July 11

The first Friday of every month is more than just an excuse for the monthly office pizza party - it's when the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts out their unemployment report, an event that is sure to grow in intensity with every passing month as November approaches. After a moment of anticipation on Friday morning comes the deluge of spin from congressmen to campaign officials, to reporters, to bloggers, to the guy next to you in line at the coffee place. 
 
Get the primary sources fast by searching our archive of Speeches and Public Statements section at votesmart.org
 
After the noise has died down, say Monday morning, go to votesmart.org/public-statements.
       
  • From there select “Congressional” for Office
  • Select your state
  • Type "Jobs" or “Jobs Report” into the Keyword Search bar. You'll get statements from your senators and representatives on the latest jobs report.
 
You can also search for speeches from the President and his cabinet members, Presidential candidates, or really just about any politician. Of course, you can also search for jobs-related legislation, interest group ratings from labor groups, and candidate answers on our Political Courage Test that deal with jobs and job creation. 
 
So when the news is getting the best of you the first Friday in August, remember to use votesmart.org to get the facts.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Paduhovich

2012 June 26

Are you a member of Project Vote Smart? Are you interested in contributing your time to volunteering? Member Janet Paduhovich tells us about her experience volunteering for 2-weeks at the Great Divide Ranch.
For more information on our Member Volunteer Program, click here. 

A Volunteer Experience like No Other

2012 May 01

Summer is almost here and as always, we could sure use help from those Vote Smart members who are looking to pair a vacation with good works. Whether you have watched our introduction video or visited us in the past, you should know that our research headquarters are uniquely nestled in the high peaks, lakes and streams of the Continental Divide, at the Great Divide Ranch in southwestern Montana. You have to see it to believe it! 

March Common Ground E-Newsletter

2012 March 15

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Why I volunteer

2011 November 17

Voters aren’t stupid; they know that political ads are emotionally deceptive, and they hunger for real facts. Project Vote Smart can help. Why do I volunteer here? Because it matters.

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