Anti-Racist Laws Are on the Books; Elect People Who Will Enforce Them

By Sean Callahan and Russell Glass Laws protecting Black Americans — just like they protect every other American — exist. The question is, why aren’t they enforced? The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discriminations based on race, religion, or sex. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 bans racial discrimination at the ballot box. And, […]

Most Americans Disapprove of Trump: Here’s Why He May Be Reelected Anyway

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 64% of Americans want higher taxes on the wealthy. President Trump’s signature accomplishment is the signing of a bill that has actually cut taxes for the wealthy while raising them on the middle class. So why is it that Trump may be reelected when polls clearly show Americans largely […]

Tackling news credibility and making it easier to be informed

There are many reasons young people don’t vote: difficulties getting registered, uncertainty it will matter, lack of time etc. These reasons have existed for decades but a new one that has recently come to the forefront is a lack of trust in our institutions. America is now home to the least-trusting informed public of the […]

Texas Could Determine the Course of the 2020 Election

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez just announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate today in Texas. While there are many upcoming senate races in 2020, this one promises to be more interesting than most. The Texas electoral college accounts for 38 electoral votes — second only to California with 55 votes, and as large as Pennsylvania and Ohio […]

10 Great Children’s Books to Teach Your Kids About Voting, Civics, and Democracy

The election year of 2020 is coming fast, and the time is now to teach your kids about the crucial importance of voting and making their voice heard. The problem is too few young people between 18 and 29 years old vote in these off-year elections. You can begin to change that in the future […]