Deferred Enforced Departure

By Mary Tolentino, Woodson Martin Democracy Fellow (JMU ‘23, Health Sciences & Medical Spanish) Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a form of relief from removal for certain individuals from countries and regions experiencing political or civil conflict or...

U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021: A Breakdown

By Diego F. Salinas, Woodson Martin Democracy Fellow, Nadiya Khaydari (JMU ‘22, Political Science and Economics) and Mary Tolentino (JMU ‘23, Health Sciences & Medical Spanish) On his first day in office as the 46th President of the United States, President Joe...

What’s the Sitch in the VA GA?

Post by Drew Persinger, JMU ’21, Political Science, Campus Election Engagement Project Democracy Fellow When and Where? January 30-February 27 The state constitution specifies that the General Assembly shall meet annually, and its regular session is to be at...

Let’s Talk About the Death Penalty

Post by Sarah Gully (Hart Graduate School, ’21) and Kyle Ford (JMU ’21, Economics) STATES THAT HAVE THE DEATH PENALTY (28) -Alabama -Arizona -Arkansas -California -Florida -Georgia -Idaho -Indiana -Kansas -Kentucky -Louisiana -Mississippi -Missouri...

Presidential Inauguration In Context

Post by Angelina Clapp (JMU ’20, Political Science), Ryan Ritter (JMU ’23, History & International Affairs) and Charlie Conner (JMU ’23, Political Science & History) Background Information  On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden will...