Somehow, while having two jobs, directing choreography for her folklórico dance group, attending Latino Club meetings, maintaining good grades, and being a doting daughter, Camila Lemus still finds the energy to keep going. “When I’m working and I come home late from work and I don’t want to do my school work or I’m just […]
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How Biden and Trump are trying to motivate apathetic voters
There’s one thing both Republicans and Democrats agree upon when it comes to the 2024 election: Voter apathy is real, and it’s a problem both campaigns are quickly trying to solve. Voters seem increasingly tuned out of the election between two candidates they know well and a third party candidate who might not fit all […]
Bridgewater College seeks to motivate rural youth voters
At a small rural liberal arts college in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, one professor and a small group of students are hoping to increase young voter engagement against the odds. Dr. Bobbi Gentry, an associate professor of political science at Bridgewater College, noticed a need for voter engagement on campus after she launched a project called […]
Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — On a recent evening outside Washington, the president of Argentina had the eyes and ears of a conservative crowd that had gathered to listen to Donald Trump. In a raspy voice, Javier Milei called out, “Hola a todos,” or “Hello, everyone,” before introducing himself as a lion. “What a beautiful […]
Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was “proud” to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in Roe v. Wade, Democratic pollster Celinda Lake took it as a political gift, thinking to herself, “Oh my God, we just won the election.” It may not be that […]
Mindfulness can motivate you to exercise and other things we learned about our bodies this week
If one of your resolutions for 2024 is to get a better handle on your health in the new year, you’re not alone. While there’s plenty of well-known health advice out there — say, that regular movement and eating vegetables are nonnegotiables — there’s also research coming out every day that gives us insight into […]