美国文化的深层透视:以“愚人节”为例(英文)

Every month of the year has something special to celebrate in the U.S.Throughout the years,the U.S.Congress has passed laws declaring special days as official observances known as federal holidays.There are some festivals are not public holidays but very popular in the US.April Fool's Day is a traditional one with lots of fun.It represents theEuropern rootsof American culture.     

US voter registration reform

Voter registration in the United States changed after the 2000 election with a requirement that states adopt statewide voter registries. However, these registries vary in design in practice, with some states having state managed “top–down” registries and other states having more decentralized “bottom–up” registries. I compare the effect of moving to a top–down registry with the adoption of Election Day registration – where voters can register to vote the day of the election – on voters saying that they are not registered because of election management problems or not voting because of a voter registration issue. EDR had a pronounced effect on reducing voter registration problems but the adoption of new voter registries had minimal effect on the same problems.     

Creating a New Society: The Catholic Worker and the Community of the Ark

The Catholic Worker and the Community of the Ark are two of the 20th century’s most important experiments in nonviolent communal life. This article explores the history of these movements, highlights their similarities and differences, and reflects upon the contributions that these movements have made to the quest for a more just and peaceful world.