By Josh Franco
Each of us has a community we call home, and every community across the United States is in a congressional district. Congressional districts are political-geographic units, and each is represented by one member of Congress who is …
For the Students: How to Analyze a Congressional District Election Read More »
By Stephanie King
In preparing for the 2020 general election, many political science faculty and civic educators are likely starting the year by educating college students about the electoral college, the importance of engaging in a presidential election and attending …
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By Alison Rios Millett McCartney
As we start the Fall 2020 semester, many of us are left wondering – what can we actually do? With an unexpected transition to virtual instruction this fall, protests spurring an evaluation of the deep …
“Teachnology” and Civic Engagement in the Year of COVID-19 Instruction Read More »
By Jared McDonald
In the run-up to seemingly every election, journalists discuss whether this will be the year in which young people turn out to vote. Although there is some optimism that the increase in protest activism in 2020 among …
Inclusive and Representative Government Could be the Key to Unlocking the Youth Vote Read More »
By Alice Malmberg
Felon disenfranchisement laws are one of the final remaining formal barriers to voting rights in the United States, and the number of citizens these restrictions affect continues to grow. In 1976, during the advent of the era …
Felon Disenfranchisement and American Democracy Read More »
By Andrew J. Seligsohn and Emily Bottie
The opportunity for every American to vote in a free and fair election is at risk. In a typical year, 56% of poll workers (the people who staff polling places on election day) …
How Colleges Can Help Overcome the National Poll Worker Shortage Read More »
By Sabrina Medler
As a young voter, and recent Political Science graduate from Stanford University, I understand the kinds of obstacles that impact students’ ability to vote. My goal is to help boost the youth vote in this monumental election, …
By Christopher Towler
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, African American voters will play a decisive role in determining the election for president and state representatives. The power of Black voters was on full display during the primary season, and …
Dimitar Gueorguiev, Syracuse University; Xiaobo Lü, University of Texas at Austin; Kerry Ratigan, Amherst College; Meg Rithmire, Harvard University; Rory Truex, Princeton University
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Veronica Reyna, Professor & Associate Chair of the Department of Government, Houston Community College
Not me. Not in my course. I protest, sign petitions, and even teach about injustice! Sound familiar? Many of us would never believe that we …
Does Your Online Course Perpetuate Institutional Discrimination? Read More »