Democracy & Justice

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Created Jan. 29, 2023 | Adapted for Web Nov. 3, 2023 Duty to Retreat is a provision that states a person cannot use deadly force in situations where they could remove ...

America prides itself on its democracy and the ability to give everyday people the chance to enact change. However, since the formation of the United States, voting rights have been ...

Police body cameras are an excellent resource to keep police accountable and citizens informed. They can be instrumental in deterring police from acting violently or unjustly. However, they often are ...

American voters are under-educated on their local ballot measures. To combat this, local and state-wide governments need to increase funding in public relations to promote information concerning each election’s issues. ...

Implicit bias is an underlying and unconscious bias, often based on stereotypes, for or against certain qualities. Implicit bias against Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) is an ongoing ...

The Ahmaud Arbery case brought to light the dangers and inequity of citizen’s arrests. While jogging through his neighborhood, two white men suspected Arbery of burglary with little evidence except ...

Due to the recent events involving the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the United States is becoming increasingly aware of the immense problem of police brutality, particularly among ...

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