Civic Duty Vies With Cynicism as 2012 Election Approaches

by Steven Greenhut.    It’s been years since I cared deeply about any election, yet I find myself back to old habits—tracking polls and dealing with those conflicting feelings that emerge this time of year. My sense of deep cynicism, born from years of reporting on government venality and stupidity, collides with my sense of civic duty. Few people can    ... MORE