Corporate policy and bumper stickers. I've been asked to remove a sticker in order to qualify for a job. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Nov 6, 2009 - 76 answers

Do-Gooder Needs Help With Amusing Slackronym! [more inside]
posted by Lipstick Thespian on Nov 1, 2009 - 21 answers

Americans: if you had to represent the USA with only three things, what would they be? [more inside]
posted by lapsangsouchong on Oct 22, 2009 - 95 answers

This is a question about politicized business relationships and whether I should remain connected with a company that's doing things differently from industry "best practices" as I understand them. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2009 - 3 answers

Where to find upcoming protests in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by evil holiday magic on Oct 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Anger management for beginners? Help me deal with pregnancy/hormone related rage at work! [more inside]
posted by heytch on Oct 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Does your (American) city keep transcript records of its city council meetings? [more inside]
posted by quodlibet on Sep 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Could you give me an example of a group of average (American) people getting into a fight (an actual brawl) over politics? [more inside]
posted by kylej on Sep 19, 2009 - 25 answers

Librarians on Metafilter: Do you still find significant regional differences in U.S. school and public library collections? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Sep 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Examples of anything that conservatives DON'T think would benefit from the free market? [more inside]
posted by jnnla on Sep 13, 2009 - 35 answers

What resources (films, books, websites) can I share with my 13 y/o daughter who has expressed a recent keen admiration and care for the American soldier from the Vietnam War era to the present? [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on Sep 3, 2009 - 22 answers

What are the best "inside baseball" political blogs covering the upcoming New York City elections? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Sep 3, 2009 - 0 answers

Which municipal district has the largest constituency? [more inside]
posted by Weebot on Aug 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Searching for previous political frauds such as not-a-doctor Roxana Mayer. [more inside]
posted by jcdill on Aug 15, 2009 - 10 answers

Does the Secret Service investigate the vocal and written threats to President Obama that some people have been making at recent town hall meetings? [more inside]
posted by Smalltown Girl on Aug 13, 2009 - 14 answers

On September 29, 2008, Nora Dannehy was appointed Special Prosecutor by Attorney General Michael Mukasey to direct the criminal probe into the 2006 firings of nine U.S attorneys. According to the Law Blog in the WSJ, she was to turn in her report in 60 days. Obviously that didn't happen. The most recent news I can find is about her interview with Karl Rove on May 15, 2009. Anyone know more than this?
posted by SLOHands on Aug 12, 2009 - 2 answers

I need some help organizing a group of political newbies to help in small-town politics. Degree of difficulty: many potential helpers will not get involved due to fear of media retribution. [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Aug 12, 2009 - 10 answers

[PoliticsFilter] Is there any validity to the assertion that the US media is, in fact, biased toward the liberal viewpoint? [more inside]
posted by hapax_legomenon on Aug 9, 2009 - 48 answers

My client is late paying me. Plus, I am concerned about how they are (or are not) using the products and services I am providing. Should I stop providing those products and services and send a late notice, or somehow give them the benefit of the doubt for a while longer? I want this client to succeed at their endeavor, but I don't want to be taken advantage of either, whether intentionally or not. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2009 - 13 answers

How to stay cool with a fellow coworker and encourage them to do a god job at same time? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Jul 24, 2009 - 12 answers

How to deal with a bullying uncle who hates liberals. [more inside]
posted by samsaunt on Jul 23, 2009 - 58 answers

How has Turkmenistan changed since the death of former-president Saparmurat Niyazov/Turkmenbashi? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Jul 20, 2009 - 4 answers

I want more podcasts/vidcasts like Ill Doctrine. [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jul 20, 2009 - 2 answers

If a pig was running for office, what would his/her slogan be? [more inside]
posted by gagoumot on Jul 14, 2009 - 55 answers

What line of reasoning does the Geneva Convention and international law use to illegitimate the use of mercenaries in war? [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Jul 10, 2009 - 19 answers

Can you ID these short stories and help me find them? I think there were at least two, they were written by Keith Laumer, and they appeared in a paperback IF anthology that I can't find. They are about the right of revolution (one may be titled something like that) and take place on a mining colony on another planet. I think the first is about the miners who revolt and are led by an Ayn-Rand-character-like person (his name is John Ralt or something). The second is about the 'ARcl' person who is now in charge and must deal with dissenters who contest his moral and political authority. And were there any more stories in this vein, or just two?
posted by Mr. Justice on Jul 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Which is the best book for a reasonably in-depth introduction to American politics and particularly the workings of The White House? [more inside]
posted by logicalsequence on Jul 6, 2009 - 10 answers

Which has a higher body count: Imperialism or Communism?
posted by Jairus on Jul 5, 2009 - 32 answers

What book should I read to get an understanding of the the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the history of the Israeli state? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Jun 29, 2009 - 16 answers

Can a former US President serve in a powerful capacity in a subsequent administration? They clearly wouldn't be able to serve as VP, but could they hold some other high office such as Secretary of State? If not, do those of you living in the US regard this as a desirable or undesirable attribute of your political system?
posted by Lolie on Jun 27, 2009 - 18 answers

What are the most substantive conservative talk radio/podcasts? [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on Jun 25, 2009 - 11 answers

An intern at work is dressing very inappropriately. Is there any way I can tell her nicely to tone it down? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2009 - 45 answers

What Twitter feeds will keep me abreast of the situation in Iran? [more inside]
posted by HabeasCorpus on Jun 16, 2009 - 16 answers

Get me off my high horse: how can I work with Republicans without losing my cool? [more inside]
posted by oinopaponton on Jun 16, 2009 - 59 answers

Who were these "celebrated authors" James Madison was referring to in The Federalist Paper No. 14? [more inside]
posted by Myles on Jun 15, 2009 - 8 answers

I am looking for some truth about honor killings...and some insight or clarification rather on Obama's agenda concerning Islam. [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Jun 11, 2009 - 24 answers

What country or countries have the longest continuously functioning government? Please specify the type/form of government, such as US/ democratic republic.
posted by woman on May 31, 2009 - 14 answers

I'd like to buy a replica (but smaller) of the "Mission Accomplished" banner that President Bush stood in front of on the U.S.S. Lincoln. [more inside]
posted by davextreme on May 27, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm looking for full & unedited audio or video of Michael Steele's speech last Tuesday (May 19).
posted by keith0718 on May 22, 2009 - 3 answers

Books about Peru & Bolivia? [more inside]
posted by UbuRoivas on May 18, 2009 - 10 answers

What single book presents the most forceful argument against both Randian Objectivism and the libertarian political philosophy that presents itself (in some ways, at least) as having followed naturally from Rand's ideas? [more inside]
posted by killdevil on May 11, 2009 - 28 answers

Have I just witnessed the first pan-European political campaign advert? [more inside]
posted by Sova on May 11, 2009 - 3 answers

I'd like a laymen's answers to how the european elections work in the UK and how the outcome effects British life on a daily basis.
posted by nam3d on May 11, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for recommendations on readings about what is the purpose of government - preferably from all areas of the spectrum: reactionary, conservative, libertarian, socialist, communist, liberal, radical. Ideally I'm looking for the fundamental/foundational documents for each doctrine as opposed to filtered, watered down versions. Thanks!
posted by Leezie on May 10, 2009 - 13 answers

[Lack_of_Data_Filter] Democratic Senators and Members of Congress travel to New York City on national fundraising trips very often, where they meet with wealthy people, attend fundraisers hosted by friends/acquaintances, etc.. How can I find out how much money they tend to raise on an average trip to NYC? [more inside]
posted by AlbatrossJones on May 7, 2009 - 2 answers

You Are Not My CPA Filter: I have a friend who is running for a small-time local political office (city charter commission) and who is paying all his campaign costs (signs, literature, etc.) out of his own pocket. Are these expenses tax deductible? We're having trouble wading through the thousands of Google results on business deductions to find an answer....
posted by anastasia on May 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there a site which keeps track of what politicians have said, and flagged up instances where what they have said was a falsehood at the time of speaking? Preferably UK-centric.
posted by djgh on Apr 25, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for indepth online. Where do you go for indepth analysis and information? The online versions of most Current Affairs print magazines are known to me. I want more Glenn Greenwald, Daily Beast; Andrew Sullivan or Informed Comment. What are the best blogs out there for political and international analysis; not neccessarily UScentric? For instance where do I find out more about the convoluted craziness of Iran or Eritrea? There are a lot of highly intelligent, inquiisitive people around these parts; where do you go to find out what the informed opinion for your interests are? Please don't limit this to just political or current affairs; the best of anything is always worth reading.
posted by adamvasco on Apr 23, 2009 - 16 answers

For the politicos out there: how effective is phone banking / canvassing, statistically speaking? [more inside]
posted by Weebot on Apr 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Please explain the Republican Party to me. [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on Apr 19, 2009 - 50 answers