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Seven Great Election 2012 Resources
Here are 7 great resources to engage students in Election 2012, including mutimedia election content produced by the PBS Newshour team. Get right to the heart of complex issues with a rage of great...
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A Map of Where Felons Can Vote
The United States implements the strictest felon voting laws in the world. As of 2010, the government denied 5.8 million Americans the right to vote due to criminal activity. Each state enacts its...
View ArticleThe State of Voting Rights in America: A 3-Part Comic Series
The upcoming midterms marks the first major nationwide election since the Supreme Court struck down a key piece of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. The 2013 decision had an immediate impact,...
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What should politicians do to appeal to young voters?
http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/03/Amber_Elections_NEW_KCBS-.mp3 Featured Media Resource: [VIDEO] “Young Voters Want Respect” (Youth Radio) Eighteen-year-old Youth Radio...
View ArticleHow Can We Get More Young People to Vote?
Voting is a really important part of the democratic process. We all know this, but in reality, many people don’t vote. That is especially true for younger generations who have historically had very low...
View ArticleShould 16-Year Olds Be Allowed to Vote?
When you turn 18, our society generally considers you an adult. You can join the military. You’re eligible for jury duty. And, of course, you gain the right to vote. However, you can get a job, pay...
View ArticleIs the Electoral College Good or Bad for Democracy?
There’s been 5 times in U.S. history where the guy who became president lost the popular vote, but won the electoral vote. And two of those times were just in the last 20 years. And with a new...
View ArticleIs Voting Too Hard in the U.S.? Voter Suppression Explored
Americans face many obstacles when it comes to voting and it reflects in our voter turnout numbers. The process of getting registered and getting to the polls isn’t the same for everyone and depending...
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