Thursday, April 3, 2025
All civic learning topics for this day
Today's Topics
Democratic AGs expand NVRA access as federal courts limit voting
Democratic-led states launched largest voting rights expansion in U.S. history on May 1, 2025, directly countering federal restrictions. California, New York, and 15 states enacted automatic voter registration, expanded early voting, and restored rights to formerly incarcerated citizens.
Rock the Vote registers 2 million under Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Generation Z launched the largest youth voter registration drive in American history on May 15, 2025, registering over 2 million new voters in response to Trump administration voting restrictions. Led by high school and college students, the movement uses social media, campus organizing, and peer-to-peer outreach to ensure young Americans can participate in democracy despite federal barriers.
USTR exempts Russia from Section 301 tariffs hitting 185 nations
Trump imposed "reciprocal tariffs" on 185 countries April 3, 2025, but notably excluded Russia despite bilateral trade deficits and security threats, while Senate Republicans propose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, revealing inconsistent trade war priorities.