Civic Engagement
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Civic Engagement Through Service Learning in Pomona, California
Concerned scholars have long noted that young Americans suffer from high levels of political apathy—they vote less often than their elder compatriots, they have a limited interest in politics, and […]
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More than the Presidency: Making Sense of the Other Choices on the Primary Ballot
During presidential election years, the public’s attention is often dominated by the presidential candidates, and we tend to ignore many of the other candidates on the ballot. The 2018 election […]
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A (Farewell?) Love Note to New Hampshire
Just over a month ago, I was about to embark on my first trip to New Hampshire in January of a presidential election year with seventeen students in tow. We […]
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The 2020 South Carolina Democratic Primary: The Gestalt of Black Voters in SC
The South Carolina (SC) Democratic Primary will take place on February 29, 2020. Former Vice President Joe Biden is counting on the state’s black voters to propel him closer to […]
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Utah’s 2020 Presidential Primary
Utah is one of a handful of states seeking to increase its visibility in presidential politics by moving its primary date to “Super Tuesday” (March 3, 2020). States often seek […]
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Getting out the Vote in the Valley: Connecting Politics and Participation to Youth
Inspired by the legacy and lessons learned from the historic 1964 Freedom Summer, students from UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced took their energy and activism home to the Central […]
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The Curious Case of Guam: The Unincorporated Territory’s Role in the 2020 Primaries
Guam, the southernmost island of the Mariåna island chain, is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Guam is home to approximately 160,000 people and its native, indigenous people are […]
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Fostering Youth Participation in the Ohio Primaries
The Ohio primaries are almost here! As a political science professor, it is my goal to help make sure that students are empowered to participate. Although only the Democratic party […]
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Campus Activism’s Role in Increasing Voter Turnout in Mississippi
Mississippi is a solidly red state, especially in more rural areas. Areas with university campuses tend to lean blue, although college students do not drive voter participation. Mississippi State University […]
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Registration, Education, and Mobilization: Galvanizing the Oklahoma Student Vote in 2020
According to the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), Oklahoma college students register to vote at rates consistently lower than the national average. Specifically, at the University of […]