• Episode 8: Election Day!
    Nov 3 2020

    In this episode, Podcast Editor Abby Smith discusses Election Day. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    3 mins
  • Episode 7: The Presidential Race
    Oct 27 2020

    This week, Podcast Editor Abby Smith discusses the Presidential race. More specifically, what challenges the candidates are facing in the week leading up to Election Day. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Sources of Information for this Podcast:

    https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-politics-florida-elections-509ad83f6d40e08fb715da44548f62e0

    https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/

    https://theweek.com/speedreads/942342/trump-campaign-running-money

    https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/522638-did-donald-trump-deliver-to-voters-with-that-last-debate-performance

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/11/us/politics/biden-harris-on-the-issues.html

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    6 mins
  • Episode 6: U.S. House and Senate
    Oct 14 2020

    This week, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at some of the most competitive races for U.S. House and Senate seats and seats that are up for re-election in the state of West Virginia. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Interested in the Faculty Senate's Social Justice Summit Series? Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/wvu-sjs-survey

    Vulnerable Races:

    https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings

    https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings

    West Virginia House Races:

    https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_West_Virginia,_2020

    West Virginia Senate Race:

    https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia,_2020

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    8 mins
  • Episode 5: West Virginia Executive Races
    Oct 7 2020

    In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at candidates running for executive offices in West Virginia. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Ballotpedia links:

    https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_Secretary_of_State_election,_2020

    https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_Attorney_General_election,_2020

    https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election,_2020

    DA Interview Links:

    https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/sec-of-state-candidate-tennant-visits-the-da-highlights-experience-ahead-of-election-day/article_8babf8c8-fb56-11ea-af63-3375e20e9f52.html

    https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/sec-of-state-warner-visits-the-da-emphasizes-first-term-progress/article_2535af96-034c-11eb-917d-8ff5343738a7.html

    https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/gov-candidate-erika-kolenich-visits-the-da-talks-covid-19-guns-on-campus-libertarian-party/article_a5005fa0-e641-11ea-aa97-a319433d853d.html

    https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/gov-candidate-ben-salango-visits-the-da-discusses-covid-19-jobs-campaign/article_bc1aabb6-d1b8-11ea-b10b-8bc8fae59510.html

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    9 mins
  • Episode 4: Inequality (with Dr. Bill Franko)
    Sep 29 2020

    In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at inequality and how it will factor into the election this fall, with special guest, Dr. Bill Franko. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

    If you’re interested in becoming a poll worker, here are some resources:

    https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com

    https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/PollWorkers/Register/

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    17 mins
  • Episode 3: Register to Vote!
    Sep 22 2020

    In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith talks about voter registration! Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Sources for this podcast:

    https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/gender-equality-laws-quotes-ruth-bader-ginsburg/

    https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings

    https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote#item-212645

    https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/voting-rights/-use-it-or-lose-it---the-problem-of-purges-from-the-registration0/

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    5 mins
  • Episode 2: Mail-In Voting and Election Security (with Dr. Erik Herron)
    Sep 15 2020

    In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith covers election fraud and the fundamental ways the pandemic is changing this election. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

    If you’re interested in becoming a poll worker, here are some resources:

    https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com

    https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/PollWorkers/Register/

    Sources of information in this podcast:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/15/poll-nearly-half-of-americans-say-voter-fraud-occurs-often/

    https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/05/election-2020-trust-voters-doubt/612100/

    https://www.nytimes.com/article/mail-in-voting-explained.html

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    24 mins
  • Episode 1: Generation Z and 2020
    Sep 9 2020

    In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith covers why young people don’t vote and events that have impacted Generation Z’s world view. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. Next week, we will cover voting in the age of the pandemic with special guest Dr. Erik Herron.

    Sources of information in this podcast:

    https://ysa.org/4-reasons-young-people-dont-vote-and-what-to-do-about-it/

    https://www.npr.org/2018/09/10/645223716/on-the-sidelines-of-democracy-exploring-why-so-many-americans-dont-vote

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/09/20/many-young-people-dont-vote-because-they-never-learned-how-heres-free-class-now-schools-trying-change-that/?noredirect=on

    https://morningconsult.com/form/gen-z-worldview-tracker/

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    9 mins