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Institutionalization: Making the Right to Vote Accessible for All Students
By Steven Adelson It was the Summer of 2012 and I had just finished creating my class schedule at new student orientation for my first semester in college. Before leaving, […]
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Students Learn, Students Vote, Democracy Wins: Resources and Tools for the Classroom
By Clarissa Unger Political scientists have a responsibility to encourage their students’ participation in our democracy and this year should be no exception. The unique and extensive challenges brought on […]
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Webinar: NCOBPS-APSA Townhall on Black Voter Turnout in the 2020 Election
“Black Voter Turnout in 2020: The Intersections of Politics, Protest and Pandemics” Thursday, October 8th, at 3:00-4:30 PM EDT | Register Here With three weeks to go to the historic […]
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Challenging Times Demand Focus on Fundamentals of Democracy
By Eric Schwartz Without question, I anticipate the coming semester to be the most difficult of my college teaching career. Like many others, I will provide virtual instruction in all […]
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Protecting the Student Vote in 2020: How One University is Scaling Up Their Efforts to Meet the National Need
By Elizabeth C. Matto The 2020 election will be one like we’ve never seen in the United States. As the nation grapples with a public health emergency, Election Day practices […]
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For the Students: How to Analyze a Congressional District Election
By Josh Franco Each of us has a community we call home, and every community across the United States is in a congressional district. Congressional districts are political-geographic units, and […]
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Preparing Your Students to be ALL IN for the 2020 Election
By Stephanie King In preparing for the 2020 general election, many political science faculty and civic educators are likely starting the year by educating college students about the electoral college, […]
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“Teachnology” and Civic Engagement in the Year of COVID-19 Instruction
By Alison Rios Millett McCartney As we start the Fall 2020 semester, many of us are left wondering – what can we actually do? With an unexpected transition to virtual […]
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Inclusive and Representative Government Could be the Key to Unlocking the Youth Vote
By Jared McDonald In the run-up to seemingly every election, journalists discuss whether this will be the year in which young people turn out to vote. Although there is some […]
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Felon Disenfranchisement and American Democracy
By Alice Malmberg Felon disenfranchisement laws are one of the final remaining formal barriers to voting rights in the United States, and the number of citizens these restrictions affect continues […]