As the coronavirus has resulted in a national public health emergency, states are postponing their primaries to lessen contact among individuals in the hope of lessening the spread of the virus—Maryland among them. The Old-line state has shifted its primary …
Maryland Will Deliver…But for Whom? Read More »
Can civic literacy and engagement be promoted in 100% online courses, even in the midst of a social distancing campaign that requires students to stay largely confined to their homes?
In an original PS Now essay Judithanne McLauchlan and I …
Civic Action Projects for Your 100% Online (COVID-19 ADAPTED) Courses Read More »
Developing this generation’s civic literacy is vital to maintaining and strengthening the foundation of democracy. There is an urgent need to improve civic education and promote civic literacy, knowledge, and engagement among today’s college students. At the same time, higher …
Promoting Civic Literacy and Engagement during the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
Increasing voter turnout on your college campus can seem like an extremely overwhelming task at first. So many students, so little time! You may have asked yourself, “Where and how do I even begin?” While there isn’t a magic formula …
A Roadmap for Engaging College Students in Our Nation’s Elections Read More »
Voter turnout among young Americans has been dismal since 18-year-olds earned the right to vote with the passage of the 26th amendment in 1971. Even in 2018—a high water mark for youth voting—7 in 10 young voters failed to turn …
Why Many Young People Don’t Vote – And How to Fix That Read More »
In 2016, it was the results from Wisconsin that put Donald Trump over the top in the Electoral College vote count to secure the presidency for the Republican Party. The election outcome was stunning, not merely because few polls predicted …
Wisconsin 2020: The Big Battle To Be The Big Cheese Read More »
Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X now make up a majority of the voting eligible population, However, they are not just strong in number. They also have quite a few similar views about the role of government. They are …
Why is the youth vote so important in Arizona? Read More »
While people all around the world celebrate various forms of political representation, few realize that adequate representation in a democracy is not possible without a thorough and scientific count of the population. Recognizing this dilemma, the founders of the United …
Chicago Encourages Civic Engagement for 2020 Census Read More »
2016 witnessed foreign interference in our elections which was, and continues to be, a direct threat to our democracy and democracies around the world.[1] Experts say there will be future attempts to further undermine our democracy and we need …
Democracy’s Best Defense: Inoculation, Digital Literacy, and Vote Planning Read More »
APSA’s RAISE the Vote campaign features blog posts focused on some of the Super Tuesday states to help faculty and students understand what’s happening around the country. Some of the posts provide specific information about key issues and processes in …
Teaching about Super Tuesday? Share these RAISE the Vote Resources with Your Students! Read More »