Tag: voting

After 20 years teaching government, a political science instructor finds that facts rarely change minds. Polarization, limited time, and complex ballots hinder informed voting. Better civic knowledge starts with researching issues and candidates.

For the October Do Tell, Jared Alden asks readers, What advice do you have for new voters?

Do ballot boxes lure hungry bears?

With heightened concerns over fraudulent voting perpetuated by far-right news outlets and social media across the U.S., the counties covered by Moonshine Ink are preparing for the 2022 Primary Election.

Episode 82 | October 14, 2020

What’s the deal with all the local contested elections? Reporting by Becca Loux, Mayumi Elegado, and Alex Hoeft; broadcasting by Becca Loux.

Addressing short term rentals; changing an offensive street name; thousands of pounds of trash removed from lakes; and more.