7 fictional teens who would have our vote if they ran for president
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A law student at Stanford University and an all-around brainiac, Gabriella Montez is easily one of the top contenders for president in 2020.
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The best fictional movie presidents by level of ridiculousness
Hollywood has gifted us with a slew of fictional presidents who could arguably “trump” the organized chaos taking place in the White House right now.
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Political impressions, comedic chaos: ‘Saturday Night Live’ in Democratic primaries
What becomes increasingly clear throughout these sketches is the show’s emphasis on screen time for some candidate impressions over others.
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A conversation with disability rights activist Judith Heumann
Any introduction to Heumann cannot do justice to her accomplishments. She has challenged the system at every turn after childhood polio led to her using a wheelchair.
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Kashmir: A story of voices unheard
It wasn’t childhood innocence or spite against the region that kept Kashmir out of people’s heads, they simply had no idea and had not met a Kashmiri before me.
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The United States of Apathy: To vote or not to vote?
One of the questions that haunts voters and may discourage some from casting their ballots is that of whether their vote even matters.
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I pledge allegiance to the …? On voter participation and the decline of civics education
If it is the responsibility of citizens to engage in civic participation, they must first be given at least a proficient understanding of civics in order to use their right to vote in a well-informed manner.
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In search of the circus: Exploring UC Berkeley’s protest culture
I was ready to enter UC Berkeley’s liberal haven and to experience protest culture when I touched earth on ground zero: Sproul Plaza.
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How ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ has grown increasingly political in the age of Trump
To say that the Trump administration has had an impact on Kimmel’s punch lines would be an understatement — his increase in ratings could be credited to some extent to his poking fun at Trump’s unorthodox speeches and frequent use of Twitter.
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Samantha Bee’s critiques of Trump are entertaining, but they’re all she’s got
For the first few seasons, as President Trump and his actions were more relevant and fresh in the public’s mind, Bee’s content delivered more swift and direct critiques at the expense of his administration.
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