Sep 28, 2020 | 2020, elections, Voting |
“The evidence overwhelmingly indicates that the most important debate, at least in terms of information acquisition, is the first debate … ” -Thomas Holbrook, “Political Learning from Presidential Debates” Presidential debates are an opportunity to hear candidates’...
Sep 26, 2020 | 2020, elections |
By Drew Persinger, JMU ‘21 Political Science, Campus Election Engagement Project Democracy Fellow Gerrymandering is the most evil thing that happened to our political system. We have to get rid of the fixed system.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger,...
Sep 17, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, criminal justice, Issues |
By Angelina Clapp (JMU ’20, Political Science), Kyel Towler (JMU ’21, Communication Studies) and Ryan Ritter (JMU ’22, History and International Affairs) Read the full paper with footnotes here. Abstract Modern day prison labor in the United States...
Jul 12, 2020 | 2020, elections, Voting |
Post by Ethan Gardner, JMU ’20, Democracy Fellow Automatic Voter Registration via DMV HB 235: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB235 Delegate Joshua Cole Automatic electronic transmission of voter registration information to the Department of...
Jun 10, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, criminal justice, Issues |
1 in 5 Americans interacts with law enforcement yearly. Of those encounters, 1 million result in use of force. And if you’re Black, you are 2-4 times more likely to have force used than if you are White. Center for Policing Equity The death of unarmed Black men at...
Jun 3, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Equity, Justice |
To end systemic racism and create an inclusive society, we have to better understand the history and the terms. Here are some definitions, resources and discussion questions compiled by JMU Civic Democracy Fellows Ethan Gardner, Ryan Ritter and Anna Connole. We...
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