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Kristen Soltis Anderson and the Future of the Republican Party

Kristen Soltis Anderson is speaker, commentator, pollster and author who is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, an opinion and analytics research firm.

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La Salle University District Attorney Debate on October 19

La Salle University District Attorney Debate on October 19 District Attorney candidates Larry Krasner and Beth Grossman will meet at a debate hosted by La Salle University on October 19 at the new Founders' Hall facility at 723 N. Wister Street.

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Lauren Cristella Named Interim President of the Committee of Seventy

Cristella will retain the title of Chief Operating Officer as the nonpartisan nonprofit’s Transition Committee works to make future recommendations to the board.

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Legislative Changes Urgently Needed Prior to November 2020 Election

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Lesson 1: Election Law and Mail-In Voting

Students learn about state election laws and the debate around mail ballots. (45 minutes)

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Lesson 1: Ideology and Party

What issues matter to you? Does a political party align with your views? (45 minutes)

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Lesson 1: Is the right to vote guaranteed?

It's not as simple as you think. (20 minutes)

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Lesson 2: The Constitution, Federal Law, and Voting Rights

The right to vote has been won for different groups throughout U.S. history. (45 minutes)

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Lesson 2: The different ways to cast your vote

Students prepare to cast their real or mock ballots. Which way will they prefer to vote? (10 minutes)

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Lesson 2: Voter Registration

Get ready to vote yourself. First, you have to register. (30 minutes)

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