Before sharing a political claim online, it can be worth asking: Where did this information come from? Is the source actually saying what the post claims? And is the information current? Politics moves quickly. Context matters.
Category Archives: Analysis
A General Election Isn’t The Same As A Primary
Primaries and general elections serve different purposes. Primaries help political parties select candidates, while general elections determine which candidates will take office. The rules for participating in primaries vary by state.
Voting Isn’t Mandatory In The U.S.
There is no federal law requiring people to vote in U.S. local, state, or presidential elections. Whether someone participates is ultimately their choice.
You Don’t Have To Belong To A Political Party
In the United States, you don’t have to join a political party or declare a party affiliation when registering to vote. Party registration rules vary by state, particularly when it comes to primaries.
Local Politics Matters Too
Your city government can deal with things like zoning, land use, local budgets, and other policies that directly affect your community. Politics isn’t only something happening in Washington. Sometimes it’s happening down the street.
Bills Don’t Just Become Laws Overnight
A bill can go through committees, hearings, amendments, votes in both chambers of Congress, and presidential action before becoming law. And not every bill follows exactly the same path.
You Don’t Have To Vote For Your Party
Being registered with a political party does not mean you have to vote for that party’s candidates in a general election. In the U.S., voters can generally choose candidates from any party during general elections. Primary rules can be different depending on the state.
Politics Isn’t Just Presidential Elections
Presidential elections get enormous attention, but politics also happens at the state and local levels. Governors, mayors, state legislators, county officials, and local councils can all make decisions that directly affect people’s everyday lives.
I’m Against the Death Penalty. Yes, Even for People Who Commit Horrific Crimes. Here’s Why.
I want to follow up on my previous post about why I oppose the death penalty, because there’s something else I want to address. And I know this is probably going to piss some people off, but honestly? I think it’s a conversation worth having. I’ve noticed that a lot of people who oppose thingsContinue reading “I’m Against the Death Penalty. Yes, Even for People Who Commit Horrific Crimes. Here’s Why.”
The Death Penalty Is Cruel, Unjust, and One of the Biggest Contradictions in American Law
Two stories have been in the news recently that have reminded me why I oppose the death penalty. And honestly? The more I think about them, the more convinced I am that we need to fundamentally rethink how we approach punishment, justice, and the power we give our government. The first story concerns the Pentagon’sContinue reading “The Death Penalty Is Cruel, Unjust, and One of the Biggest Contradictions in American Law”