Mar 24, 2021 | 2021, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals |
By Isabella Lindblad, JMU ‘24, Biology The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 related goals created by the United Nations in 2015. The goals, intended to be met by the year 2030, are designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for...
Mar 23, 2021 | 2021, Issues, Justice |
By Angelina Clapp, JMU ’20, Political ScienceThe Sustainable Development Goals are 17 related goals created by the United Nations in 2015. The goals, intended to be met by the year 2030, are designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable...
Mar 18, 2021 | 2021, election laws, elections, Voting, Voting Rights |
By Angelina Clapp, JMU ’20, Political Science People with disabilities make up one-sixth of the eligible voting population in the United States. Despite making up a significant amount of the electorate, people with disabilities still face significant barriers to...
Mar 11, 2021 | 2021, elections, State Politics |
Post by Emily Baker, JMU ’21 Political Science, Anna Connole, JMU ’21 Political Science and Communications, and Ryan Ritter, JMU ’23 History and International Affairs Background: The General Assembly, Virginia’s state...
Mar 5, 2021 | 2021, Immigration, Presidency |
By Nadiya Khaydari (JMU ‘22, Political Science and Economics) and Diego F. Salinas, Woodson Martin Democracy Fellow. On his first day in office President Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, signed an executive order ending a number of Trump...
Mar 3, 2021 | 2021, Presidency |
By Angelina Clapp, Democracy Program Fellow, JMU ’21, Political Science What is an Executive Order? An executive order is a “signed, written and published directive from the President of the United States that manages the operations of the federal government.”...
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