With the 2024 election coming up soon, the idea of mandatory voting has become a topic of discussion. I believe that voting should be mandatory for everyone over the age of 18. There are many reasons why someone may feel as though they are unable to vote, whether it be […]
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Republicans narrowly take control of the House following midterm elections
The 2022 midterm election results have come as a shock to many, with an unexpectedly strong showing from Democrats all across the country. The supposed “red wave,” the predicted domination for Republicans in many House of Representatives and Senate races, simply didn’t manifest. Democrats maintained control of the Senate, but […]
Ranked choice voting evens election power dynamics
Last summer, I went to vote in the Democratic primaries for the New York City mayoral election and was met at the ballot by a new voting system. Instead of the usual system where a voter would only choose their preferred candidate to vote for, I was given the option […]
The DNC asks Americans to vote against moral beliefs
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr American presidential elections seem to consistently ask voters to choose “the lesser of two evils.” Now, as Joe Biden faces becoming the Democratic nominee, the ballot is asking Americans to vote between two alleged sexual assaulters. Last month, Tara Reade came forward on a […]
Why Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya should be SGA president
Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya and Jessica Sanchez After reviewing all three presidential campaigns for Ramapo’s Student Government Association, I have decided to endorse Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya in hopes he will earn the title. Here is why I will be voting for him as well as his running mate for vice […]