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Jon Blount Tries to Vote - Part I 11/06/2008 In Detroit Michigan, Jon Blount has trouble voting, as he was not registered correctly. He laments about appearing stereotypical on such a extraordinary day. Full Video

Jon Blount Tries to Vote - Part I 11/06/2008 In Detroit Michigan, Jon Blount has trouble voting, as he was not registered correctly. He laments about appearing stereotypical on such a extraordinary day. Full Video

Muslim Extremists vs. Homosexuals - Prejudice Proposal in Hamtramck 11/06/2008 Hamtramck, Michigan's Vice Mayor talks of prejudice proposal and why "Muslim extremists" oppose it, despite the fact that it protects Muslims. Full Video

Hamtramck, MI: Sometimes The Vote Stops Here 11/03/2008 if (typeof(player) != 'undefined' && player instanceof PokkariQuicktimePlayer) { document.write("<div style='float:left; margin: 8px 10px 5px 5px;'><a href='http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/'><img src='http://p.blip.tv/images/quicktime.gif?v=1.2' width='88' height='31' border='0' /></a></div>"); } A brief history and explanation of voter suppression in Hamtramck, Michigan. Full Video

Election Protection: Know Your Rights! 10/29/2008 When you go to the polls, it's possible that someone might challenge your right to vote. If that happens, what should you do? With the help of the ACLU we get a demonstration of how to handle some of the situations that could come up. This demonstration was based upon the laws in Michigan . Laws vary from state to state and sometimes even from county to county. To find out what the laws are in your location, check either one of these websites: www.866ourvote.org www.epwiki.org Full Video

"They Wouldn't Let Me Vote Because They Said I Didn't Have A House" 10/26/2008 How do you vote when you don't own a home?  From Detroit we hear first hand that it's not easy, if sometimes just impossible.  What's being done to prevent that this election?  We listen in on an ACLU session and find out how people who can get legal help to vote by calling 866-OURVOTE.  Video by The UpTake's Oren Goldenberg Full Video

Inside An Acorn 10/22/2008 In ACORN'S Michigan office, employees are baffled by what they call an "aggressive" attack on their organization.  The community organization, whose goal during the election cycle is to register as many voters as possible, refutes claims that fraudulent voter registration cards have an affect on the election. Full Video