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Move Over Christopher: Guy Fieri Should Be Columbus, Ohio’s New Namesake

An online petition has gained thousands of signatures in support of recognizing the Food Network sensation, instead of the Italian colonizer that sailed the ocean blue in 1492.…

August 20, 2020

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Why Are Britney Spears’ Fans Calling for Her Freedom?

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

The popular singers' recent behavior on social media has fans concerned that she is being manipulated by a controlling conservatorship.…

August 6, 2020

Do Online Petitions Make a Difference?

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Online mobilization might not have the same impact as making a donation or participating in protests, but it is still an important tool for political change.…

July 16, 2020

Black Lives Matter protesters in front of a government building.

There Are New Laws Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

The number of petitions that have been circulating among millions of Americans over the past few weeks has made a significant impact on the passage of new legislation.…

July 1, 2020

#TearItDown: A Student’s Quest to Remove a Racially Charged Mural

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

First-year University of Oregon student Francesca Smith has recently penned a petition that suggests the potential removal of a derogatory mural on campus.…

January 4, 2018

Senior Communications Major Karen Vargas Petitioned for Culture and Diversity

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

Karen Vargas, senior at Fresno Pacific University, found herself fighting not only for her Hispanic roots but also for other minorities without an agency.…

December 15, 2017

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