Every election helps decide the future of our schools, communities, and country. The choices people make at the voting booth can affect laws, education, healthcare, and many other parts of everyday life. That is why I believe voting should be mandatory, because every eligible citizen should help shape the future by making their voice heard. […]
Tag: Voting
Should the Voting Age Be Lowered?
The voting age right now is 18, and that makes sense because you are legally seen as an adult and can make adult decisions. But there are people out there who think the voting age should be lowered to 17 or 16. I don’t think that is a good idea because they are not legally […]
What Progressives Get Wrong About Voting And Why It Hurts Everyone
Voting has been and continues to be a controversial topic within progressive spaces online and in real-life discussions. A majority of people who lean towards the left have either complicated views on voting or have completely separated themselves from even thinking about participating in the American electoral system. It’s a fact that quite a lot […]
Democrats Should Run on a Platform to Prosecute Current Government Officials
It is not surprising that many voters have lost confidence in our Democratic politicians, especially after what happened in the 2024 elections. Democrats who want their voter base to trust them need to run on a platform that actually holds political leaders accountable. There can be no more “forgive and move on”. That mentality is […]
Should Election Day be a National Holiday?
Voting is a right guaranteed to each citizen of the United States. Voting is integral to the maintaining the government of the United States and is the most effective way a citizen can express their wants and desires to their representatives, and allows them to choose who represents them. However, despite it being such an […]
Politics in Pop Culture: Do Celebrities Really Make a Difference?
Do you remember last election season, when all of these celebrities were posting about voting for Kamala Harris? I know I do. It seems they start making posts about voting every year. However, the real question is: does their support help, or does it merely become a diversion from the important issues at play? I’d […]
Learning About the Government Should Be Fun, Not Boring
Ask me how a bill becomes a law and I’ll stare at you like you just asked me to do long division in my head with no paper, no calculator and no hope. But ask me what snack I’d vote for? Suddenly, I’ve got a platform, a campaign, and a media strategy — and that’s […]
Voting Isn’t About Who the Best Candidate Is Anymore
Voting is an essential part of our government system. It is designed to ensure that a leader who has the best interests of the people in mind is in power and to keep those who aren’t up to the task out of office. At least that was the original intent, however nowadays it doesn’t seem […]
Swipe Ideology: Is Politics Make or Break for Gen Z Dating?
Opposites attract. A statement that is as old as time itself. Not surprising how it continues to apply in the modern dating landscape. However, what if I told you that politics can play a role in that realm? Especially with the rise of Gen Z in the fold, it’s getting more apparent. But instead of […]
The Youth and Voting: Right or Responsibility?
Voting has been a hot topic of debate, even more so in the current day than ever. However, not everybody does it, especially the youth. According to CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement), “close to half of young people (47%) ages 18 to 29 cast a ballot in the 2024 […]
Trump’s 100 Days Graded “F”
The day was January 20th, 2025. America up until that point had made their decision on the next president. There were cheers and tears for the second term of Trump. Many touted the win as a positive turning point for the future of the United States – as he was deemed the lesser of two […]
US becoming Authoritarian?
In this political climate, even a blind man can see that things are getting intense. From election security agencies being cut to the insanity of deportation without trials – it’s understandable why the world has become tuned out from all this pushback from the Trump administration. And to the absolute shocking news of no one, […]
