Ciarrah Coleman Ciarrah Coleman

When and why has the United States expanded voting rights in the past?
How did the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) change the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Are these new state laws an effort to suppress the African-American vote or are they a legitmate attempt to secure elections?
Which races are you most interested in for the 2022 midterm election? Do you plan on voting in 2022? Why or why not?

What role should the government play in health care? Consider the policies you checked in Assignment #74.
How did the Affordable Care Act impact health insurance? (#74)
Why does the United States have the highest infection rate and death toll in the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The U.S. need to get at least 70% of the nation vaccinated to have a chance of herd immunity (approximately 40% of the population is vaccine-hesintate). What policies can get us there? What would it take for you to get vaccinated? What would it take to get the most vaccine-hesintate person you know?

What is due process? What rights do we have because of due process?
What did you learn about jury duty and jury selection this week? Why is jury duty an important civic responsibility?
One of this week's headlines was THIS. Based on the simulations and activities you have done this week, does this headline impact your opinions about the guilty verdicts in Derek Chauvin's trial? Why or why not?

What were the most interesting headlines this week?

What do you think would be the most effective police reforms?

May 1st is College Day! Where are you going? Why did you make that decision? What are you most excited about? What are you most anxious about?

What were this week's most interesting headlines?

What are your thoughts about the Green New Deal? What environmental legislation would you like to see passed this year?

Where should the Class of 2021 have their graduation?

3 Interesting Headlines, 3 Things about the Supreme Court, & 3 things I am looking forward to during spring break.