Elections

The Cambridge Connection: data from millions of Facebook users employed to influence elections

April 4, 2018

Using loopholes found in various social media privacy policies, one consulting firm was able to hone in on user data to the benefit of its clients’ political campaigns. ...[Continue Reading]

A country at stake: Iran prepares for its twelfth presidential election

May 15, 2017

The world is watching as Iran’s twelfth presidential election is scheduled for Friday, May 19. The election is considered by many to be a battleground between fundamentalists and reformists, and the results could potentially affect the country and the region for decades to come. ...[Continue Reading]

Draw up the battle lines

July 25, 2016

As the latest appeal to the Supreme concerning North Carolina’s redistricting plan heats up, familiar lines are drawn in the sand between Democrats and Republicans. ...[Continue Reading]

What in the world is going on with Colorado and the Republican Convention?

April 18, 2016

It looks like the Republican National Convention is going to be contested—what does this mean for the presidential nomination and how are some states responding with their delegates? ...[Continue Reading]

To Elect or Retention Elect, that is the question

April 18, 2016

The North Carolina Supreme Court is gearing up to rule how the term “elected” is defined within the state constitution, which will have implications on their own elections as justices ...[Continue Reading]

The politicizing of the U.S. Constitution: How politics have changed the supposed neutral branch of our government

April 4, 2016

Debates among political parties have erupted across the United States regarding President Obama’s United States Supreme Court Justice nomination, Chief Judge Merrick Garland. ...[Continue Reading]

Clinton continues to campaign amid indictment talk

March 21, 2016

Amid a Presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton continues to face scrutiny as an investigation for after-labeled classified emails sent on a private server during her time as Secretary of State. ...[Continue Reading]

Anonymous: The Masked Vigilante

March 21, 2016

The “hacker collective”, Anonymous, is known for promoting free speech and individual’s rights. Despite this reputation, their specific targets call into question their actual motives and protection of First Amendment rights. ...[Continue Reading]

Will gerrymandering in North Carolina ever come to an end?

February 29, 2016

Given North Carolina’s history with redistricting and its continuous struggle with gerrymandering district lines, a recent lawsuit regarding the 2011 redistricting forced North Carolina legislators to take another look at the district lines. ...[Continue Reading]