1870. 1920. 1924. 1943. 1961. 1965. 1971.

These are not lottery numbers, but years when the American voter base grew to include more than white, landowning men. Our nation did not start with a voting bloc that reflected its citizenry, but through the efforts of brave men and women, folks have won the right to vote.

We're 50 days out from the midterm election, and guess what Republicans aren't doing?

Glass in the popsicles. Metal in the sourdough. Ink in the tofu. Cyclospora in the lettuce. E. Coli in the berries. Salmonella in mangoes, granola, radishes, alfalfa sprouts, jalapeños and more.