The problem with homeowners being more likely to vote

Homeowners really are more likely to vote in local elections, research finds. The finding raises questions about equity and a healthy democracy.

Stanford • futurity
Aug. 30, 2022 ~9 min

5 things to know about Georgia’s voting law

Will Georgia's new voting law disenfranchise minority voters or expand voting rights? Political scientist Marc Meredith offers his takeaways.

Kristen deGroot-Penn • futurity
April 8, 2021 ~8 min


What the US needs to do to secure election 2020

Paper ballots and updated voter machine standards are among the best ways to protect democracy and the security of the election, experts say.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Sept. 11, 2020 ~6 min

WWI changed public attitude about women’s suffrage

An expert explains the history of how World War I gave the movement for women's suffrage more momentum and potentially paved the way for the 19th amendment.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 18, 2020 ~6 min

How abolitionists paved way for the 19th Amendment

100 years after the 19th Amendment's passage, an expert digs into how the intersection of gender and racial justice inspired the women's suffrage movement.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 14, 2020 ~11 min

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