About one hundred years ago every US citizen over the age of 18 was granted the right to vote. Being able to use your voice and officially partake in civic duties seemed respectable, even though you p…
Elections
50 years ago, 18-year-olds got the right to vote, so why not 16-year-olds? Before the voting age was originally lowered, 18-year-olds were being conscripted to fight in wars but still didn't have the …
Imagine going into a dance class and the class is just starting a new dance. Then suddenly the dance teacher makes the class do something they have no clue how to do. How would that make you feel? Th…
Who are you going to vote for--it is a question that almost everyone is asked at least once during election season, whether it be during federal, state, or local elections. Elections are some of the f…
America is a democratic form of government, and this ultimately means that the people decide who gets elected into offices. There are many factors that can determine whom the citizens will cast their …
Did you know that approximately six million people are unable to vote during each election because they committed a felony? In recent debates about whether felons should be allowed to vote, some argue…
For over 200 years, the electoral college has decided who will rule the United States of America. An electoral college is a group of people elected by the residents of a state. The residents rely on t…
Is the Electoral College a good system for electing the President in the 21st century? I think that the electoral college should be abolished due to the fact that it doesn't necessarily follow the pat…
There is practically nothing in the Constitution harder to clarify, or simpler to misjudge, than the Electoral College. What's more, when an official political decision hands the palm to an in second …
The other day I was at work, when my coworker Mason entered the room and made a comment about an experience he had talking to one of his friends on social media. His friend had posted an article on hi…