Concerned scholars have long noted that young Americans suffer from high levels of political apathy—they vote less often than their elder compatriots, they have a limited interest in politics, and have lower levels of political knowledge than previous generations (Wattenberg …
Civic Engagement Through Service Learning in Pomona, California Read More »
During presidential election years, the public’s attention is often dominated by the presidential candidates, and we tend to ignore many of the other candidates on the ballot. The 2018 election had the highest general election turnout of any midterm election …
More than the Presidency: Making Sense of the Other Choices on the Primary Ballot Read More »
Just over a month ago, I was about to embark on my first trip to New Hampshire in January of a presidential election year with seventeen students in tow. We were to spend 16 days together for a January-term course …
A (Farewell?) Love Note to New Hampshire Read More »
In the basement of the Isle Casino Hotel in Davenport, Iowa, a precinct captain approached the podium in the front of the room in khakis and a maroon sweater.
“Welcome to the caucuses for the 2020 presidential nominee in precinct …
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The South Carolina (SC) Democratic Primary will take place on February 29, 2020. Former Vice President Joe Biden is counting on the state’s black voters to propel him closer to the top of the leaderboard and revive his moribund campaign …
The 2020 South Carolina Democratic Primary: The Gestalt of Black Voters in SC Read More »
The presidential nominating caucus is facing increased scrutiny after the Democratic Party in Iowa experienced a number of technological challenges that delayed the tabulation of their final caucus results. Consequently, many eyes are on the remaining few US states and …
The North Dakota Firehouse Caucus Read More »
Utah is one of a handful of states seeking to increase its visibility in presidential politics by moving its primary date to “Super Tuesday” (March 3, 2020). States often seek to increase their prominence in the presidential nomination process by …
Utah’s 2020 Presidential Primary Read More »
Inspired by the legacy and lessons learned from the historic 1964 Freedom Summer, students from UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced took their energy and activism home to the Central Valley of California over the summer of 2018 as part …
Getting out the Vote in the Valley: Connecting Politics and Participation to Youth Read More »
Aligning with the nationwide trend away from caucuses, Idaho will hold presidential primary elections for both parties on March 10. This is the first time since 1976 both parties in Idaho will have presidential primary elections. The Idaho Republican …
Small Potatoes? Do Idaho Primaries Matter? Read More »
Guam, the southernmost island of the Mariåna island chain, is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Guam is home to approximately 160,000 people and its native, indigenous people are known as the CHamoru. Although Guam’s residents are citizens of …
The Curious Case of Guam: The Unincorporated Territory’s Role in the 2020 Primaries Read More »