A New Way to Vote? »
How would you describe the typical method for voting? Voters cast ballots for their preferred candidate and the candidate with the most votes Read more…
Democrats Win New Mexico Special Election »
In March 2021, Deb Haaland was confirmed as the new Secretary of the Interior. This was an historic appointment by the Biden administration: Read more…
Liz Cheney Ousted for Speaking Against Trump »
Is someone who speaks out against their own political party’s leadership being brave, or being disloyal? Should that person be commended or asked Read more…
California Governor Faces Recall »
Did you know that citizens in some states have a tool to remove an elected official from office? It’s called a recall election. Read more…
Voting with Disabilities »
Usually when we talk about voter access, we think about things like the number of polling places available or whether voter ID is Read more…
Inauguration Day 2021 »
Perhaps no single event illustrates democracy as much as the peaceful transfer of power from one president to another. On January 20, 2021, Read more…
Biden Begins Choosing Cabinet »
President-elect Joe Biden won’t take office until January 20, but in the meantime, he has a lot of work to do. He has Read more…
Battleground States Certify Election Results »
A month has now passed since Election Day 2020, and the states are only now completing the official results certification. (This certification verifies Read more…
Election 2020 Update »
Two weeks after Election Day 2020, some states are still finishing up their counts. Other races are still too close to call, and Read more…
Election . . . Week? »
On Saturday, November 7, Joe Biden gained the necessary number of Electoral College votes to be the 46th president of the United States. Read more…