Happy Halloween from the Political Awareness Newsletter! As the season of shadows arrives, we’re taking a closer look at some of the real-world issues that continue to haunt our democracy. This issue explores the distinctions between civil and human rights, the impact of redistricting, and recent debates surrounding limits on voting assistance. While the costumes and candy may be temporary, these challenges are anything but—so let’s shed some light on what lies beneath the surface.

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October 31, 2025
Human Rights vs. Civil Rights
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Human Rights vs. Civil Rights Why Civil Rights Matter in a Nation of Human Rights The…
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October 31, 2025
Redistricting Battles
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Redistricting Battles: How Courts Are Responding to Racial Gerrymandering Federal courts are stepping in to address…
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October 31, 2025
Limits on Voting Assistance
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Limits on Voting Assistance: New Legal Pressure on Help for Voters with Disabilities or Illiteracy Recent…
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October 31, 2025
The Right to Face Your Accuser
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. The Right to Face Your Accuser vs. ICE Agents Wearing Masks A Constitutional Promise in Question…
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October 31, 2025
Federal vs. State Control of Voter Data
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Federal vs. State Control of Voter Data: Where the Boundaries Are Being Tested Federal and state…
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October 31, 2025
Tensions Between Afghanistan & Pakistan
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Borderline tension is a new possibility for an inevitable war between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A long-term…
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October 31, 2025
The Rise of Dark Money & Big Contributions
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. The Rise of Dark Money & Big Contributions What’s at Stake for Democracy Undisclosed political spending…
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11th Amendment: Its History and Significance
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. 11th Amendment: Its History and Significance The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified on…
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October 31, 2025
Halloween and Politics
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Halloween and Politics: A Spooky Intersection in History and Washington D.C. Halloween, celebrated annually on October…
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October 31, 2025
Learn that Bill!
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Learn About Congressional Bills MARTIN RUEDA: H. R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)…
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The US Government Shutdown
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. As of 12:01 AM PST on October 1st, 2025, the United States government shut down. This…
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Why Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI
Note: Political Awareness never authorizes any candidate or their committees to publish its communication. Why Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI Data is power in the…
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