For a candidate to appear on the ballot that does not have the backing of one of the parties with automatic ballot access, a candidate must submit 45,000 signatures or 1% of the total number of votes in the prior gubernatorial election, whichever is less. The Board of Elections ...
Cotton is so ubiquitous as to be almost invisible, yet understanding its history is key to understanding the origins of modern capitalism. By Sven Beckert By the time shots were fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861, cotton was the core ingredient of the world’s most important manufa ...