Table of Contents INTRODUCTION —Why it Matters: Promoting Civic and Electoral Participationby David Gray Adler Conversations at the Dinner Tableby Gina M Bennett...
Idaho Humanities Council
The Idaho Humanities Council provided five virtual town halls/conversations and produced a publication that addressed the themes of the Why It Matters Initiative topics included: voter apathy and disenfranchisement, the electoral college, what does it mean to be a citizen, and voting issues in the Gem State. A publication featuring essays on these topics was also published.
What does it mean to be a citizen? What are the obligations of citizenship in a Democracy? What responsibilities are intertwined with civic duty? Tune in Thursday...
The United States has been around for more than 250 years, and the mechanisms for the way people vote has changed as the US matures. Many people wonder what voting can...
What makes voters want to vote? What makes them want to be engaged in a certain election versus another? Dr. Caroline Heldman from Occidental College in Los Angeles and...
Electoral College, Panel Discussion, Idaho Humanities Council
The Electoral College: Why is it in Place
The electoral college has been part of the US voting systems for more than two centuries. Debate on why it is still in use rather than the popular vote is very present...
3 political science professors from Boise State University to discuss issues facing Idaho voters, both on the local and national level. Topics for discussion include...
