Is Social Media Bad for Democracy?
Experts are saying that voter turnout in this fall's midterm elections was the second-highest it has been in thirty years. For Democrats and Republicans, abortion and the economy were two ...New BC Vote Initiative Helps Connect with Young Voters
Midterm elections were held on Tuesday, November 8th, which marked many Boston College students’ first voting experiences. Young voters, particularly college-age adults, have always been a key but underperforming voting ...The Election To Define Our Generation: An Interview With Charles Derber
This midterm election may be the most important and most frightening election of the past century. As Professor of Sociology Charles Derber puts it, “We’ve never had a point where ...Midterms 2022 Overview
The race towards the 2022 midterm congressional elections are underway; with many Republican and Democratic primaries having ended, the candidates are now preparing to unite their respective bases and shift ...Strings Pulled: How Puppetmasters Quelled the Blue Wave
Cases of voter suppression in various states during the recent election may have been a decisive factor in a handful of Republican victories, demonstrating a threat to the fundamentals of ...Your Vote is Vital
With Election Day approaching, college students must remember the importance of being informed participants in our democracy.The Transgender Community Refuses to Be Erased
In a recent alteration to Title IX, President Trump threatens to remove legislation protecting trans and intersex rights.