The Medicaid Reentry Act Debate: The Pros and Cons of Healthcare Services for Returning Citizens
What is the Medicaid Reentry Act? The Medicaid Reentry Act is a proposed amendment to Medicaid law, designed to enhance healthcare access for incarcerated individuals, especially during their transition back into society. This legislation addresses healthcare disparities and improves health outcomes for a population often facing socioeconomic vulnerability. For example, despite approximately 58% of incarcerated […]
Understanding the SHIELD Act of 2023: Definitions, Impacts, and Legal Debates
What is nonconsensual pornography? Nonconsensual pornography, image-based sexual abuse, or as it is most commonly called, revenge porn, are all terms that refer to the nonconsensual distribution of sexually explicit imagery. Advocates often argue that the term “revenge porn” implies victim shaming, and therefore they prefer to use the term “nonconsensual pornography” exclusively. While one […]
The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining: An Overview Analysis
Plea bargains have become the primary resolution for many criminal cases in the court system, with 95% of federal criminal cases currently resulting in a plea deal. These agreements are made between the prosecutor and the defendant, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to the charges, thus avoiding a trial. In return, defendants typically […]
Jill Stein
Jill Stein Party Green Party Home State Massachusetts Experience Doctor, Co-Founder of Massachusetts Coalition for Healthy Communities, Environmental activist Donors Stein’s campaign is mostly funded through small individual contributions, with the top contributor being FEC Penalty. Top 3 Issues A Just Economy Stein believes we need an Economic Bill of Rights in order to reverse […]
Donald Trump
Donald Trump Party Republican Home State New York/Florida Experience 45th President of the United States. Prior to taking office Donald Trump was known for his business dealings and reality TV appearances. Donors The Trump campaign is primarily financed through large campaign contributions from corporations, most notably the finance, real estate, and insurance industry. Top […]
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris- Vice Presidential Candidate Party Democrat Home State California Experience US Senator for California, 32nd District Attorney of California, and Current 49th Vice President. Top 3 Issues Economy On Vice President Harris’s Economic Opportunity Tour, she highlights how the Biden-Harris administration will revitalize the economy. The administration has invested in small businesses leading […]
Nicole Shanahan
Nicole Shanahan- Vice Presidential Candidate Party Independent Home State California Experience No prior political experience. An attorney and entrepreneur, she is the founder and president of Bia-Echo Foundation, which focuses on reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and environmental sustainability. She is also the co-founder of ClearAccessIP, an AI patent analytics company. Donors Nicole […]