2020 reminds me of 1968 America, an almost apocalyptic year of violence, cathartic change, and disunity. Americans shouted at each other, threatened each other with profanity and violence; threats that sometimes escalated into reality. We were at each other’s throats over Vietnam, Civil Rights, Religion, Culture, Race, and the death of an old order that…
“Prof. Avi Rubin is a professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. In a special “Coronaviruws Conversation” with TEDxMidAtlantic curator Dave Troy, he explains how the pandemic may affect our elections, and helps us to understand the kinds of trade-offs that may be necessary in this difficult election year. Avi Rubin…
“Young voters vs. old voters and the politics of age may define who the Democratic presidential nominee will be. A recent poll finds that young people and Baby Boomers are sharply divided on who should win the party’s nomination. Only 10 percent of people between 18 and 34 support Joe Biden while 39 percent of…
Voter turnout is low because voting is such a hassle. You’ve heard your relatives, your neighbors, friends say it. You’ve probably said it a few times. The whole voting process is just too much to go through. Registering, learning the names of the candidates, trying to make sense of those complicated issues about propositions and…
The Nonpartisan Offices are in my crosshairs today and I have my hands full. There are the judgeships as well as the Superintendent of Public Instruction, County Assessor, and County Sheriff. That’s a total of twenty-six nonpartisan offices. When I speak of the nonpartisan offices of judgeships, I’m talking the California Supreme Court (2 Associate…
“After a major debate, Democrats have voted on a key progressive demand after the 2016 campaign: to vastly reduce the power of superdelegates in choosing the party’s presidential nominee. Saturday’s vote by the Democratic National Committee comes after the 2016 race for Democratic nominee between Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,…
Project Vote 2018: The Future of America is the latest partnership between PalacioMagazine.com and the Political Science classes of Professor Som Chounlamountry at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). The campaign for 2018 mid-term Congressional and Senatorial elections began on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. While the Republicans were able to capture the White House, they were…
PalacioMagazine.com has been working with the California State University, Long Beach Political Science class of Professor Som Chounlamountry to gather Voter Voices on Proposition 51. On November 8th, voters will speak. We wanted to hear their opinions ahead of the election. The students were asked to interview fellow students, family members, teachers or random people…
Seventeen ballot measures will go before California voters on November 8. According to the Los Angeles Times, “It is the longest list of state propositions on a single ballot since March 2000.” Some have already garnered controversy such as Proposition 60 (Adult Films and Condoms), Proposition 62 (Death Penalty), Proposition 63 (Firearms and Ammunition Sales),…
The history of the California Proposition began on October 10, 1911 when the state took the initiative process and became the 10th state to abide by the principles of direct democracy. Three initiatives on the California ballot the next year, in 1912, were measures 6, 7 and 8 — to consolidate local governments, prohibit bookmaking, and set…