4/20(20): Marijuana and Criminal Justice Reform’s Role in the 2020 Election
At first glance, marijuana legalization doesn’t seem like it should be a priority for voters in the upcoming election, especially when compared to issues such as the lack of accessible health care, the climate crisis, and rising gun violence. However, the legalization of marijuana directly relates to criminal justice reform. The War on Drugs—an initiative […]
Moderate New Hampshire Voters Hope For Unity, Fear Extremism
New Hampshire, like Iowa, has always been a key state and area of hyper-focus for presidential contenders. It holds the first primary, resulting in a disproportionate influx of rallies and campaigns in the small state and, in-turn, a politically engaged electorate. At a town hall event in Concord on November 9, Joe Biden served chili […]
The Looming Danger for Democrats in Selective Enforcement of Rule XIX
Originally published March 2017 As the confirmation hearings for President Trump’s cabinet nominees continue, so does Democratic opposition to his candidates. During the debate on whether to confirm Jeff Sessions as Attorney General on Tuesday, February 7th, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren attempted to read a letter written in 1986 by Coretta Scott King, wife of […]