A Century-Long Battle over the Equal Rights Amendment
While women’s rights are protected by the 1964 Civil Rights Act, not all of their rights are constitutionally guaranteed. Women in the United States won […]
Current Events
Voting with Disabilities
This week’s Election Central post reports on the experiences of voters with disabilities in recent national elections. Usually when we talk about voter access, we […]
Biden Introduces Immigration Plan
This week’s Election Central post provides new information on an immigration bill being considered in the U.S. Congress. During the Trump administration, immigration policies and […]
Trump’s Second Impeachment Outcome
This week’s Election Central post updates you on the outcome of the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. On January 13, 2021, the […]
Biden’s Executive Orders
This week’s Election Central post updates you on President Biden’s early use of executive orders. What are they? And on what policies has the president […]
Status of Biden’s Cabinet
This week’s Election Central post updates you on President Biden’s cabinet of advisors, what they do, and their progress in getting Senate confirmation. One of […]
Biden’s First 100 Days Plan
This week’s Election Central post updates you on President Biden’s goals for his First 100 Days in the White House. The world is watching to […]
Biden Appoints First Native American Cabinet Secretary
One of a new president’s most important jobs is appointing a new cabinet. President Biden has appointed New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland to be the […]
Columbia Law School Recognizes First Asian American Graduate
The late 1800s were a time of significant racial unrest in the United States.. Many Chinese Americans were among the victims of racism. This included […]
Biden Begins Choosing Cabinet
This week’s Election Central fills you in on President-elect Biden’s growing list of Cabinet nominees and other possible members of his staff. President-elect Joe Biden […]