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 […]

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 […]

11 Simple Ways to Teach Your Kids About Elections, Democracy, and Making Their Voices Heard

The national mid-term elections may have passed, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be voting in the United States in 2019. There is, for example, a Chicago run-off election for mayor in April. Charlotte, Dallas, and San Francisco also have municipal elections this year. Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi have gubernatorial elections. Plus, the 2020 primary […]

9 Mind-Blowing US Voting Stats

Many people believe their vote doesn’t count. But numbers from the 2016 presidential election show the exact opposite to be true. Statistic after statistic shows that voters opted out of the election, allowing a small group to determine the future of the country. In fact, millions more eligible voters chose not to vote than actually […]