Panelists examine congressional voting legislation, state-level restrictions Tom Perez ’83, former United States secretary of labor and former chair of the Democratic National Committee, discussed voting rights with Wendy Schiller, professor of political science and director of the Taubman Center… Read More »Perez ’83, Schiller discuss voting rights
Midterm elections are important because they help determine power in Congress. Unlike state and local elections that happen every year, congressional midterm elections occur halfway through a president’s term and do not take place during general election years. For reference, the last midterm election occurred in… Read More »What are Midterm Elections: Why the 2022 Midterms Matter
In 2006, Rhode Island issued a public referendum that restored the right to vote for formerly incarcerated individuals. Both the Department of Corrections and the Secretary of State have new roles and responsibilities to not only ensure that ex-felons are… Read More »Rhode Island Candidates, Do NOT forget about Ex-Felons in your Campaign by Jared Jones