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Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

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Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots.

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EMTALA at SCOTUS: Abortion Will Always Be a Federal Issue

Submitted by Rhode Island in April 2024.

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Moyle v. United States asks whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law, preempts — or overrides — Idaho’s Defense of Life Act... Put simply, Moyle v. United States concerns whether states can restrict abortion beyond what EMTALA currently allows...

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Climate Change and the UN's Women and Gender Constituency

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2024.

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It’s International Women’s Day, the day we honor women worldwide.

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The Essentials of Fact-Checking: Know Your News

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2024.

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Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to grasp the basics of fact-checking when consuming media.

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One Person, One Vote: How Does the Electoral College Work?

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2024.

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When you cast your vote for President of the United States, you are not voting directly for a candidate.

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Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Election Mis- and Disinformation

Submitted by Rhode Island in December 2023.

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Artificial intelligence (AI), which refers to a computer’s ability to imitate human cognitive abilities like problem-solving and learning, has been all over the media recently. There are countless applications and issues within AI.

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Reforming the Electoral Count Act

Submitted by Rhode Island in December 2023.

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Congress attached legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College to the omnibus appropriations bill that passed in the final days of the 117th Congress...

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Assault Weapons: What is Their Legality and Impact?

Gun Safety

Submitted by Rhode Island in November 2023.

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Assault weapons are firearms that can fire more and deadlier rounds over a shorter period than a handgun.

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Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project

Submitted by Rhode Island in November 2023.

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Mis- and disinformation are ever-evolving challenges to our democracy. Now, even the most outrageous falsehoods blow up quickly and are hard to tamp down.

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Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women

League members at the United Nations

Submitted by Rhode Island in November 2023.

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Having the opportunity to attend the UN’s 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women as a delegate from the League of Women Voters was a privilege.

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