‘My Simple Existence Is Political’: Why Voting Matters to Me at 19

From news articles discussing the presidential race to speeches at each party’s national political convention to memes about presidential candidates on social media, information surrounding the upcoming election has been just about everywhere. Although the present media frenzy has evoked some excitement in me as a first-time voter, and I largely credit my high school AP Government teacher with helping me understand the importance of political involvement, the prospect of voting has been atop my mind for several years. Read more at The CC Pulse.