by India Walton | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – While reports have shown that the Black voter turnout in this year’s presidential election reached a record high, some Black Americans opted out of voting mainly due to lack of connection with the political process and politicians, which is a hallmark for...
by Nicholas Portuondo | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Voting has always been a defining individual American liberty, but whether to exercise that right may, in fact, depend on other people. Laura Ore, a 58-year-old nonvoter from Asheboro, North Carolina, said that she and all of her friends did not...
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by Alicia Diaz and Augusta Saraiva | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Christopher Garcia’s grandparents immigrated from Mexico to California to build opportunities for their family. His mother is politically engaged, working in a local polling place. But the 33-year-old forklift operator said that he will never register to...
by Katie Livingstone | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics
Almost 160 million people voted in 2020, the most in any American election, according to the U.S. Election Project. With an effective turnout rate of 66.7%, about 80 million eligible voters did not cast ballots. In 2016, 60% of Americans voted, a drop from the 62%...
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by Madison Muller | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Even with his mask on, it’s easy to tell that Richard Worthington is smiling. The deep creases near his eyes reveal a man beaming with gratitude, and he has good reason to be grateful. Worthington, a 55-year-old former felon, prefers the label...
