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November 02, 2024
Georgia 2024: Inside a critical battleground state

Georgia appeared to be on track to elect former U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the 2024 presidential campaign when President Joe Biden was still in the race. But Vice President Kamala Harris has put the state back into play for Democrats.
October 30, 2024
How autoworkers, Arab Americans and Black voters could swing 2024 race

Michigan is considered one of seven key swing states that will likely decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Although President Joe Biden won Michigan for Democrats in 2020, several factors have made a repeat Democratic victory there anything but certain.
October 28, 2024
Pennsylvania: The state that could decide it all

In the U.S., where presidential elections are decided by electoral votes apportioned to states, Pennsylvania is regarded as the biggest prize. As it often has in the past, the state could ultimately decide the winner in this year's race.
October 21, 2024
North Carolina: A key battleground state in 2024 US election

North Carolina has emerged as an important battleground state since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 election.
October 09, 2024
Razor-thin margins: Why Wisconsin is crucial in the 2024 presidential race

Wisconsin, a Midwestern U.S. state known for its dairy farms and beer production, has emerged as a crucial battleground in the 2024 presidential election. With a history of extremely close races, Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes could determine who becomes the next president.
September 19, 2024
US dance party tour kicks off to boost voter turnout

Can Republicans and Democrats set aside their differences on the dance floor? A U.S. dance party tour aims to get out the vote and bring joy to a divided nation as Election Day looms. Daybreaker, a rave organizer, aims to help people register to vote and get excited about going to the polls.
June 25, 2024
Unpacking US campaign spending

Elections in the United States are some of the most expensive in the world. In 2020, more than $16 billion was spent on U.S. presidential and congressional races. 2024 election costs are likely to be higher. How do campaigns help finance these elections? Fundraising.
April 08, 2024
How Republicans and Democrats got their animal symbols

In the United States, the two major political parties have been illustrated by a donkey, symbolizing the Democratic Party, or an elephant, symbolizing the Republican Party. The images are used on campaign-related materials. But why were these two beasts chosen?
March 11, 2024
Pen Pal Program Offers Unique World View to US, Ukraine Teens

Correspondence gives insight into two teenagers’ perception of conflict
March 11, 2024
Pen Pal Program Offers Unique World View to US, Ukraine Teens

A teenage girl from Ukraine, which is dealing with the horrors of a Russian invasion, becomes pen pals with a teenage girl from the U.S. Their correspondence gives insight into two teenagers’ perception of the conflict.

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