Elections

Most Americans would be surprised to hear about the relatively small scale of Canadian federal election campaigns. In America, the thought of political campaigns brings to mind news stories about cand…

It is no secret that voter turnout is low in Texas. While people show up to presidential elections, many local elections are ignored. The "Who votes for major" (Portland State University) website show…

Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 all Americans have had the right to participate in voting or choose to stay silent. As Americans, we have fought many battles to concorde many obstacles and to stan…

Formerly stated by Anne Frank, "A single candle can both defy and define the darkness." Though with defiance comes forth its impact, such ultimately conceiving how the darkness is defined. In a countr…

As a little kid never thought about other races' traditions, I thought everyone did the same as my family and I did. Now growing up and realizing that wasn't the case; It was pretty cool to think that…

Would you rather have no say so in the way America is running? In America, it may seem like voting is not really a necessity in today's world, which may be the cause why many people do not vote. We li…

The year 2020 ended in division, controversy, and uncertainty, and 2021 has certainly begun in much the same manner. Nonetheless, certain American traditions continue despite the upheaval, albeit in n…

I have heard many of my family friends or neighbours complain about their representatives in parliament or about municipal, provincial, or federal politics. When I have asked them if they were plannin…

The Supreme Court plays a very important role in the constitutional system. They are the highest court in the county and can make huge law based decisions that affect the entire United States. As one…