Ranked Choice Voting’s Failure In Massachusetts

An illustration demonstrating a simplified version of what ranked choice voting looks like. Illustration courtesy of Yes! Magazine.  On November 3, 2020, aside from voting for the President, their Senator,…

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Will Biden Keep America First?

Signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, held virtually. Source: The New York Times. On Sunday, November 15, 15 Asian-Pacific countries signed the largest free trade deal in the…

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The Walmart Version of the Brooks-Brothers Riot

Photo Courtesy of GQ Magazine. A sea of preppy khakis and blazers. Buttoned-down shirts and Hermes ties. Belligerent white men banging on doors and chanting, “stop the voter fraud!” This…

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The Impact of the Cancelled Debate

President Donald Trump (left) and Former Vice President Joe Biden at the first presidential debate (image courtesy of CNN)          On the night of October 15, President Donald Trump and…

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When Does Populism Work in America?

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders speaking at rallies. Photo courtesy of NBC News. In recent years, leading voices across the American political spectrum have begun to sound eerily alike. The…

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The Need For Vote-By-Mail Elections

Pictured: A vote-by-mail ballot enclosed in an envelope.Photo courtesy of Vox.com. The COVID-19 crisis has seemingly brought the entire United States to a standstill. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have…

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One Small Step for Women, One Giant Leap for Tomorrow’s Women

Along with many other women this past week, I felt a little disillusioned when Senator Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the 2020 Presidential race. Now, we must wait another four years to have a chance at finally calling someone Madam President.

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