What frustrates me most about the 2018 midterm elections is that I’m too young to vote. Though the possibility of a continued red wave undeniably concerns me, it’s not quite as frustrating as knowing that I ultimately can’t contribute my voice and vision to this year’s election­­­­ — one thatRead More

A compulsory voting policy undermines the liberty that voting is supposed to represent. Moreover, a government-imposed system that forces people to take the time out of their day to vote for issues that they often don’t understand or don’t care about is damaging to the political process.         In theRead More

Voter turnout rates in the United States are dismal. In the 2016 election, only 56% of eligible voters voted. In non-presidential elections, the turnout is even lower.  Why do people abstain from voting? Many voters, particularly those in low-income regions, work hours that preclude them from making it to theRead More

In the wake of a battle over civil liberties and technological privacy rights in the United States, an extremely similar and important crisis is occurring in China: the right to the freedom of speech. Hong Kong citizens’ freedom of speech is protected by the hand-over treaty. This treaty guarantees thatRead More