Politics gets a bad rap—an unfair, unnecessary, and inaccurate bad rap, that is. Political engagement shouldn’t make us more polarized and angrier, but our political ideologies are certainly worth the passion that we put behind them. Here are three reasons that remind us of the importance of politics and its value to our country. 1. [...]
By now, you've probably heard of a Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign? A GOTV campaign focuses on getting more citizens to the voting booth in every election. There are many grassroots and national campaigns working towards this goal and in 2014, Washington Post stated GOTV efforts resulted in 7 percent more voter turnout in [...]
You know the saying, "If you want to be heard, write your congressman"—but your congressional representative might not always be the best person to contact, and it can be hard to know what to say in the letter. Here's a quick guide to writing your representatives in government. Commenting on Bills If you feel strongly [...]