Restoring Voting Rights for Felons »
In the United States, states have different laws concerning voting rights for individuals with felony convictions. Some states that do not permit felons Read more…
Democrats Sweep Pennsylvania Special Elections »
Pennsylvania is an important battleground state because it often has close election races between Democrat and Republican candidates. In one of the most-watched Read more…
Gen Z Runs for Office »
Since the 2020 election, more than eight million young Americans have become eligible to vote. The oldest members of “Generation Z”–those born between Read more…
Moving the United States “Forward” »
Since 1796, most American voters have cast their ballots for either a Republican or Democrat. On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, some former Republican Read more…
Sarah Palin Runs for Congress »
In 2008, Sarah Palin–then the governor of Alaska–ran for vice president on Senator John McCain’s presidential ticket. The pair ultimately wound up losing Read more…
Battles Over Legislative Maps May Delay Elections »
Every ten years after the U.S. Census is completed, states may need to change their political district maps to reflect population shifts. Each Read more…
Biden Speaks Out on Voting Rights »
You’ve learned in your U.S. history class about Jim Crow-era voting discrimination techniques: poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures to restrict African Read more…
Abrams 2022? »
In 2018, Democratic state representative Stacey Abrams ran for governor of Georgia. Her opponent was Brian Kemp, the Republican Secretary of State. Their Read more…
Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package »
On November 5, 2021, Republicans and Democrats in Congress agreed to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package. (Infrastructure means the physical and organizational Read more…
States Attempt New Voting Rights Laws »
In order to vote, you first need to become a registered voter. In some states, you must register yourself, a certain number of Read more…