by Stephanie Moon Throughout American history, various barriers have prevented people of color to vote. America embraces the ideals of freedom and equality, yet it is a nation that is filled with systematic racism. Before 1870, people of color did not have the right to vote; only white men did. After the 15th amendment was…
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The Passage of the 14th and 19th Amendments
by Serena Lathi What are they? The fourteenth amendment guaranteed citizenship to everyone born or naturalized in the United States. It also guaranteed all citizens equal protection of the law. This amendment was one of the three passed during the Recontruction Era (after the Civil War) to abolish slavery and create civil rights. The nineteenth…
What’s At Stake?
by Abby Walden Human rights. Human lives. Our very democracy. These are all things that come to mind when we think about what is at stake in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections*. It is so much more than Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden and Democrats vs. Republicans, so here we’ll take a deeper look…
The History of Women’s Voting Barriers
by Blaise Stone White women were not granted suffrage until the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, nearly 130 years after white men were able to vote. White men naturally got the right while women endured a century-long reform movement full of protests and disobedience to the strict gender roles that were restraining their…
What a Vote for Trump Means vs for Biden
by Julia Oscar There is a presidential election coming up November 3rd. If you are eligible to vote, register on this site. If you are registered to vote in Mercer county you can apply for a mail in ballot here. If not you can find your county’s application here. If you are voting, get your…
Why Prisoners Should be Allowed to Vote
By Frankie deFaria The American Criminal Justice System currently holds almost 2.3 million prisoners. This means 2.3 million American citizens who, on top of losing their freedom, have lost their right to vote. One may ask “Why should a prisoner even be allowed to vote? They’ve committed a crime they don’t deserve that right.” Prisoners…
The Inhumanity of Family Separation
By Shekinah Cabajon The U.S immigration and customs enforcement, aka ICE, is responsible for the deaths and detainment of thousands of migrants seeking refuge in the United States. President Donald Trump describes them as “heroes” but are they really the “the true champions of justice” the president claims they are? In mid January 2020, the…
Activism
Although spreading awareness and getting educated are incredibly important to the growth of a movement, we need to do more. Knowledge is power, yet we continue to do nothing with the information that we have. To promote change, we need to more than just speak about the issues that have been plaguing us for generation….
Awareness
In an age of political apathy, awareness is critical to the growth of a movement. People cannot became active participants without becoming educated. Awareness and civil involvement go hand in hand: one can’t survive without the other. To help you become a more aware citizen and more actively engaged in the world around you, we…
At a Glance 