AN ABRIDGED GUIDE TO THE HISTORY OF VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES, COHORT BY COHORtOctober 9, 2020 // Shira Burns // Voting, The Right to Vote, Cohorts, POC, Women, Natives
The history of voting in the United States is quite a complicated one, with several acts and amendments being passed and ratified to help millions more vote, each time. In this abridged guide, we explore the history of vo ...
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"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future."
— John F. Kennedy, in his Remarks at Loyola College (1958)
— John F. Kennedy, in his Remarks at Loyola College (1958)
HOW ARE CAMPAIGNS FUNDED AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THIS?October 8, 2020 // Johnathan Lam // Voting, Campaigns, Finances, PACs, Grassroots
During the election season we often hear different terms such as “super PAC money” or “grassroots campaign” being thrown around. These terms are used the most in debates, rallies, town halls, ads and other political ...
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HOW THE USPS Can't Deliver Results because of A PANDEMIC, LOW FUNDING, AND U.S POLITICSSeptember 18, 2020 // Smriddhi Nair // USPS, Election, Mail-In Ballots
For centuries, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has been a major unit in the transportation of mail and packages. Created on July 26th, ...
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Troops, Protesters, and the Legal Inquiries Raised by the Two in Portland: Addressing the Modern-day approach to protesting in the UsAugust 10, 2020 // Frankie Stavro // Portland, Protests, Safety, Rights
Protesters filled the streets July 4th in Portland regarding the death of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality. As they approached the city's courthouse however, so did a line of unmarked vehicles that released...
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ELECTORAL BIAS: GERRYMANDERING AND ITS EFFECT ON CITIZEN REPRESENTATIONApril 7, 2020 // Roshan Arokiaraj // Voting, Gerrymandering, Elections, Bias
The foundation of the American Dream is freedom. In the United States of America, we have the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the freedom to vote for whoever we like, in the intention of a democracy, where we have the...
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