✧. 𝗟𝗖𝗬𝗗 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 💙* ➜ Join us for our Licking County Young Dems Meeting tomorrow, September 2nd! Everyone is welcome, regardless of age; we'd love to see you there! This month, we're doing it potluck style, so please bring a dish if you can! 😊

✧. Yesterday’s Young Dems Summer Fun Event was an absolute blast! From the perfect weather to a giant waterslide to a fun water gun battle, we made the most of summer. Thank you all so much for coming! ☀️* Check out our website for upcoming events - you won’t want to miss them! 🎉

✧.* Happy Sunday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗖? ╰ Residents of Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico pay taxes, serve in the military, and contribute to our democracy - yet lack full congressional rep.?

✧.* Happy Saturday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks, brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁? ╰ Some reform advocates argue that adding justices could help restore ideological balance and counteract partisan appointments.

✧.* Happy Friday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲? ╰ Some states restore voting rights after incarceration, others don't. Advocates say voting is a fundamental right that shouldn’t be stripped away.

✧.* 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 🎤 ⤑ A progressive history series from the Licking County Young Democrats - honoring those who speak truth to power, no matter how long it takes. 📅 On this day in history, August 29, 1957: What was the 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 ( A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Thursday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆? ╰ Right now, 13 states can block any amendment, even if most Americans support it. Would lowering it make the Constitution more adaptable?

✧.* 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 🗳️ ⤑ From the Licking County Young Democrats – because democracy isn’t magic, it’s maintenance. 📚 Today’s Topic: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁? (A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Wednesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆? ╰ With misinformation on the rise and civic trust declining, some argue it’s time to make civics and media literacy core parts of every student’s education

✧.* 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪? 🧠 ⤑ A civic trivia series brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats - uncovering the roots of progress. ❓ Did you know the Social Security Act was signed into law by a Democratic president? (A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Tuesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀? ╰ Unlike lower courts, the Supreme Court currently operates without a binding code of ethics. Would creating one help restore public trust?

✧.* 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛-𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🔍* ⤑ Brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats – setting the record straight one myth at a time. ❌ MYTH: “𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.” (A THREAD)

✧. ACTION ALERT! 🔔* ⤑ Brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats; your go-to team for civic engagement, local action, and progressive change. 🗓️ Upcoming Events & Opportunities to Take Action: **( CHECK LAST WEEKS MONDAY POST )**

✧.* Happy Monday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? ╰ With growing concerns about data privacy, misinformation, and foreign influence, some lawmakers are calling for more oversight.

✧.* Happy Sunday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should artificial intelligence be used to help make policy decisions? ╰ Some believe AI could eliminate bias, analyze data faster, and improve outcomes. Others warn that it lacks human judgment, transparency, and democratic accountability.

✧.* 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸! 📄 ✨ Check out our Licking County Young Democrats Substack: 🔗 ohiolcyd.substack.com/p/my-thought... 📝 Today's post comes from our Benjamin Jenkins, who shares their thoughts on the NYC Mayoral Race - and why it matters not just for New York City, but for the Democratic Party!

✧.* Happy Saturday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should internet access be treated as a public utility? ╰ In today’s world, access to the internet can determine someone’s ability to learn, work, and connect. Should broadband be guaranteed like water and electricity?

✧.* Happy Friday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should former presidents be immune from criminal prosecution? ╰ Some argue that charging former leaders undermines stability and sets a dangerous precedent - others say accountability should apply to everyone, no matter how powerful.

✧.* 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 🎙️ ⤑ A progressive history series from the Licking County Young Democrats - honoring the truth-tellers and justice-seekers who shaped our democracy. 📅 On this day, August 22nd, 1964: 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿 electrified the Democratic National Convention with her testimony! (A THREAD)

✧.* 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 🗳️ ⤑ From the Licking County Young Democrats because political power doesn’t just live in Washington. 📚 Today’s Topic: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘁

✧.* Happy Thursday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should climate change denial be considered a disqualifier for public office? ╰ With the climate crisis accelerating, should elected leaders be required to acknowledge scientific consensus?

✧.* 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪? 🧠 ⤑ A civic trivia series brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats - celebrating the stories that shaped our movement. ❓ Did you know that the first woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress was a Democrat? (A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Wednesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should the U.S. adopt a national gun registry? ╰ Supporters argue it could improve accountability, assist law enforcement, and reduce gun violence. Opponents raise concerns about privacy and government overreach.

✧.* Happy Tuesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should the U.S. Supreme Court have a binding code of ethics? ╰ While lower courts have clear ethical guidelines, the highest court in the land doesn’t. With recent controversies drawing attention, is it time to hold justices to stricter standards

✧.* 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛-𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🔍* ⤑ Presented by the Licking County Young Democrats because truth is power, and facts are freedom. ❌ MYTH: “𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴.” ✅ FACT CHECK: This myth is not only false - it’s deeply harmful. (A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Monday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Should members of Congress have term limits? ╰ Supporters say term limits prevent career politicians and bring in new ideas. Critics argue that elections already serve this purpose, and term limits might weaken experience and long-term vision.

✧. ACTION ALERT! 🔔* ⤑ Brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats; your go-to team for civic engagement, local action, and progressive change. 🗓️ Upcoming Events & Opportunities to Take Action:

✧.* Please take a look at this story by the Guardian about Baltimore, its record low crime rate, and how it was achieved! 🚨 ➤ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 📰 ✎╰ This story shows how empathy and understanding, not aggression and apathy, can lead to real change and progress! ⚖️💬

✧.* Happy Sunday! ⤑ Welcome to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲? ╰ Would it encourage a more informed electorate - or risk being used to suppress voter access? Who decides what's “basic” knowledge?

✧.* Happy Saturday! ⤑ Welcome to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? ╰ Digital transactions are fast and convenient, but does moving away from cash risk excluding vulnerable communities or compromising privacy? What’s the right balance?

✧.* Happy Friday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆? ╰ Could this be a democratic check on an increasingly powerful court or a dangerous politicization of judicial independence?

✧.* 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 ⛵ ⤑ A progressive history series from the Licking County Young Democrats — honoring the roots of our democracy! 📅 On this day, August 15th, 1620: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, carrying 𝟭𝟬𝟮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗺𝘀 fleeing religious persecution. (A THREAD)

✧.* 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 🗳️ ⤑ Brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats! 📚 Today’s Topic: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀? (A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Thursday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱? ╰ Could eliminating private donations reduce corruption and level the playing field, or would it restrict free speech and innovation in campaigning? What would fair funding look like?

✧.* 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪? 🧠 ⤑ A civic trivia series brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats because knowledge is power, and history is full of surprises. ❓ Did You Know that Congress once lowered the voting age in just 3 months? (A THREAD)

✧.* Happy Wednesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴? ╰ From predictive policing to facial recognition, AI is changing law enforcement. Could it reduce bias and improve efficiency, or deepen systemic injustice and surveillance?

✧.* Happy Tuesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀? ╰ With rising climate risks and misinformation, should students be equipped with scientific knowledge and civic tools to face the future?

✧.* 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛-𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🔍* ⤑ Powered by the Licking County Young Democrats - where facts speak louder than fear. ❌ MYTH: “𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀.” ✅ FACT CHECK: Actually, history says otherwise. ( A THREAD )

✧.* Happy Monday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks, brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲?

✧. ACTION ALERT! 🔔* ⤑ Brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats; your go-to team for civic engagement, local action, and progressive change. 🗓️ Upcoming Events & Opportunities to Take Action:

✧.* Happy Sunday! ⤑ Welcome to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱? ╰ Corporate and special interest lobbying exerts major influence in Washington - should it be banned outright, or just better regulated? What would real accountability look like?

🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 - 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 ☀️ 💵 $𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 (funds go to pizza and supplies, with extras going to our chapter!) 🌊 Water Guns 🍕 Pizza 🎶 Music 😄 Fun People 📅 August 30th, 2025! Sign up here and you'll be emailed the exact location and time! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

✧. CIVIL SPARKS ⚡* ⤑ A daily question! 📢 Today’s Question: Should voting be mandatory in the United States? In countries like Australia and Belgium, citizens are required to vote — and turnout regularly hits over 90%. Advocates say mandatory voting strengthens democracy

✧. THE LONG MARCH 🌍* ⤑ A progressive history series from the Licking County Young Democrats, honoring the victories, struggles, and unfinished fights that shape our democracy. 📅 On this day in history – August 8th, 1945: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, joining 49 other nat

✧. Happy Friday!* ⤑ You’re tuned into Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝘅-𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀? ╰ The Johnson Amendment bars religious nonprofits from endorsing political candidates, but some politicians want to repeal it. Should churches be able to get involved

✧.* Happy Thursday! ⤑ You’re back with Civil Sparks! ❔ **Today’s Question:** 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵? ╰ Recent pushback wants to overturn Citizens United and return power over campaign finance back to voters and legislators.

✧. 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 🗳️* ⤑ Powered by the Licking County Young Democrats! 📚 Today’s Topic: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗼? You’ve probably heard the title, especially around elections, but what does a Secretary of State actually do? In Ohio and across the U.S., this q

✧.* Happy Wednesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲? ╰ Nearly 5 million Americans are denied voting rights due to incarceration or felony convictions - disproportionately impacting Black and low-income communities.

✧.* 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛-𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🔍 ⤑ Powered by the Licking County Young Democrats! ❌ MYTH: “𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.” ✅ FACT CHECK: Despite what fear-based headlines and partisan talking points claim, crime — especially violent crime — has declined sharply in many m

✧.* Happy Tuesday! ⤑ Welcome back to Civil Spark! ❔ Today’s Question: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? ╰ From book bans to curriculum changes, school boards hold real power. Should students, the ones most affected, get more representation or even a vote in the process?