By Samuel Warde on
Elections, Madison Kimrey, Millenials, Voter Apathy, Voting, Youth
Elections, Opinion / Open Letters / Rants, Voting

18-year-old Saira Blair beat her opponent in the West Virginia House race by winning 63% of the vote and is now the youngest lawmaker in America. Saira is also a Republican and is fiscally conservative, pro-gun, and pro-life. The majority of comments I have seen about this epic accomplishment by Saira have been positive. However, […]
By Samuel Warde on
Mid-Term Elections, midterm elections, Videos, Voting
Elections, Videos, Voting

This video tells you exactly why you should care more about the midterm elections. This midterm election may seem insignificant, but there are major ballot issues that could have a much larger impact on your daily life than national races. If you want a say in minimum wage, drug legalization, education, or health care, among […]
By Samuel Warde on
Elections, Videos, Voter ID Laws, Voter Suppression
Elections, Videos, Voting

Are Voter ID Laws Really a Bad Idea? A photo ID is required for a lot of things such as flying, driving, and buying alcohol. So why is it a big deal to require a photo ID for voting? As it turns out, voter ID laws could restrict a lot more voters than you think. […]
By Samuel Warde on
Michael Moore, Videos, voter registration, Voter Suppression, Voting
Elections, Videos, Voting

Filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore points to Republican efforts to bar people from voting as the clearest sign that the GOP realize that they’re “in the crapper.” This speech was given at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington D.C. on October 2, 2011, but is every bit as relevant today as when […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
Texas, veterans, Voter Suppression
Veterans Affairs, Voting

John Franks is a veteran who lives in Texas. He tried to vote with his VA government ID card and was told time and again by a judge that he was not permitted to vote because he didn’t have proper identification. Eventually, after threatening a lawsuit, he was finally allowed to vote but as he […]