The Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court decision occurred in June 2013. The premise of the case was that Shelby County, Alabama sued the federal government over sections 5 and 4(b) of the 1965 …
The Wavering Voice and Belief of the “Future” by Kayode Babatunde
How can the most compassionate and diverse largest bloc of voters in the United States be the least participant in a country that seems to be digressing from its roots? Based on common knowledge of …
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Engaging With The Community By Kenya Shaw
Over my spring break, I went to a political event called “How Journalists and The Public Shape our Democracy.” This political event was held in Gwinnett County at their public library. For those who …
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Original Intent and the Supreme Court by Renee Colby
Of all of the things that the writers of the US Constitution may have intended, it is quite certain that their intent was to create a democracy. For all the rest, lawyers and judges and …
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Facebook’s Growing Role in Elections by Isabet Tranchin
Facebook now boasts more than two billion users worldwide, but this well-known social media platform also has a rising role in the political arena. As the internet becomes more accessible social media …
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Felon Disenfranchisement and the Implementation of Amendment 4 in Florida by Sammy Elmasri
Last November, 64.6 percent of Florida voters voted in favor of Amendment 4, which restores voting rights for felons “who have completed all terms of their sentence, including parole or probation,” …
Is Reforming the Supreme Court Possible? by Emily Morrison
Since his election in 2016, President Trump has had the opportunity to appoint not one, but two Supreme Court justices. If re-elected in 2020, the probability of another vacancy on the Court is very …
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Is Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency at the Border a Threat to American Democracy? by Emily Young
On February 15th, 2019 President Trump held a national press conference announcing his declaration of a National Emergency at the Border with Mexico. This declaration allowed him to utilize his …