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...
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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...
by Cheyanne M. Daniels and Jay Silver | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The 2020 election saw historic turnout across the country. According to The Election Project, about 67% of eligible voters cast ballots, the highest turnout since 1900. Even so, about 80 million people did not vote. To better understand who these...
by Karli Goldenberg | Dec 15, 2020 | Politics
WASHINGTON – A year after leaving prison, Michael Lynam, 63, works at a car lot and remodels houses in St. David, Arizona. He and his wife care for his 90-year-old father who they put up in a travel trailer next door to their RV. In many respects, he’s no different...
