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Naava Gabriela Ellenberg in Navigating politics as a college student

Apr 2, 2019

My ideal primary candidate exists; she’s just not running

I was prepared to cast my vote for a woman in the 2020 primaries. In 2016, many women qualified their vote for Hillary by saying that they weren’t voting for her because she was a woman, but because she was the best, smartest, and…

Naava Gabriela Ellenberg in Navigating politics as a college student

Apr 24, 2019

Electing women is something we do

Elizabeth Warren says that running for office is something that girls do. She explains that to little girls on the campaign trail and when she does, she is changing the way they see the world and their opportunities. I wish someone had told me that. I wish someone had…

Naava Gabriela Ellenberg in Navigating politics as a college student

Apr 3, 2019

Voting is a thrill; experience it without barriers

I love to vote. I have only done it twice — in the 2018 primary and general elections — but each time was thrilling and empowering. While some people do not vote because of the belief that their vote doesn’t matter, others don’t vote because…

Naava Gabriela Ellenberg in Navigating politics as a college student

Apr 3, 2019

Why all Californians should Embrace Eliminating the Electoral College

In her CNN Town Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, Senator and Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren proposed the elimination of the electoral college. She was not the first candidate to suggest this; in fact, many…

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Navigating politics as a college student

The news and politics and my twitter feed overwhelm me on a daily basis. I’ve decided to remedy this feeling of confusion by writing my thoughts on different topics and maybe some of you will feel the same way.

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