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| | Voting is more than just turning 18 and walking up to the voting booth. It requires thought and intent in order to make an educated decision. We created the
Think the Vote website in 2016 as a site where young people can get information about critical issues facing the country, and engage in thoughtful, civil, and informed debate on these issues with their peers. Please share the site with your students and check out the latest debate prompt below
. As you discuss the upcoming midterm elections in your classrooms, you may also find
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| Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the United States and its allies began sending military aid to Ukrainians to assist in their war but so far have not become directly involved in the conflict. Now that the war has appeared to enter a new phase, elected officials and policymakers are beginning to question this ongoing support. What do your students think?
Should the United States increase military aid to Ukraine? |
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| Under what circumstances can the government take your property? In 2005, the Supreme Court took on this question in the case of Kelo v. New London.
Our latest Homework Help video
reviews the details of the case and encourages students to analyze the decision to form their own opinions. |
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| What unique contributions did the various Founders make to liberty and constitutional self-governance? BRI’s new “American Founders” Scholar Talk Series seeks to answer this and other questions.
In this episode, Mark Hall, Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics at George Fox University, joins BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams. The two discuss Founder Roger Sherman and touch on his ability to compromise, his contributions to national and state politics, and the reasons why he is not better known today. |
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Student Spotlight
Meet Corbin Seiter!Though math and science are his favorite subjects, it's clear that recent Think the Vote debate winner, Corbin Seiter, also has an interest in current events and politics. In his spare time, the senior at Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois enjoys reading, creating stories, playing video games, and doing part time computer work for his dad. As a future voter, the three most important issues to him are health care, education, and the environment
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