To reflect on Justice Ginsburg’s legacy and the near future of the Court, Student Life called Lee Epstein, Washington University’s Ethan A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor. Epstein is a political scientist whose research has focused on legal institutions and the behavior of judges.

Voting this November is crucial. Biden might not be the best, but he is so much better than Trump.

In preparation for the 2020 Democratic primaries, Washington University students are starting to organize in support of the various candidates.

Chancellor Andrew Martin and Washington University School of Medicine Dean David Perlmutter jointly endorsed a potential 2020 state ballot initiative which would expand Medicaid coverage in a University-wide email.

The 2018 midterm elections marked a considerable increase in voter participation amongst Washington University students–in comparison to 15.9% turnout in 2014, the recent midterms brought 41.8% of University students to the booths.