Updates

BLS V.O.T.E.'s sixth issue is out now, on May 10th!

Issue VI contains in-depth reporting on Prince Philip's life and legacy, the trial of Derek Chauvin, and shorter updates and summaries of the COVID crisis in India and the effects of the Ever Given in the Suez canal.

You can read it here, or in the navigation bar (above on computer and tablet, in the menu three lines button on mobile).

This week's issue has four articles.

BLS V.O.T.E. hosted two documentary showings today!

We showed two documentaries- one on the corruption of the Russian government and another on the 2021 Myanmar Coup d'état. We paired that with a following discussion and complementary Padlet. The documentaries were titled: Alexi Navalny's "A Palace for Putin. The Story of the Biggest Bribe" which investigates the funds given for President Putin's residence and in a more broader perspective the internal corruption of the Russian government socially and economically, and "Inside Myanmar's Crackdown," a short documentary Al Jazeera about the 2021 Myanmar coup, and more specifically the people and groups affected by this and the following protests and international response.

Make sure to put your info into Innerview to get your hours! Classes V-II get 2 hours per session, and seniors get 3.

BLS V.O.T.E.'s fifth issue is out now, on April 5th!

Issue V is packed full of critical and fascinating news, including the political situation in the Republic of the Congo, the issue of abolishing the death penalty, holding Biden's selection of his cabinet accountable, and the Boulder shooting.

You can read it here, or in the navigation bar (above on computer and tablet, in the menu three lines button on mobile).

This week's issue has four articles. Next week's will have four or five.

BLS V.O.T.E.'s big fourth issue is out now!

Issue IV contains more articles than ever before, stretching from Anti-Asian American hate and acts of violence to the stimulus check to Alexei Navalny. It has many more articles besides, any they are all available at the link below.

You can read it here, or in the navigation bar (above on computer and tablet, in the menu three lines button on mobile).

Also, we'll be switching up our publishing schedule after this article, switching to shorter issues every two weeks so the staff has more time to research and write their articles. They'll be on a rotating schedule.

If you want to learn about BLS V.O.T.E. & Veracium, come to our info session on Thursday!

We'll discuss what entails joining our club and writing for Veracium, and how you can join and help out!

You can click the Zoom link here in the announcement, or go to the Issue III page in the navigation bar or announcement banner (above on computer and tablet, in the menu three lines button on mobile).

Veracium Issue III is out today!

Issue III contains more updated and expanded coverage of the coup in Myanmar, Italy's newest prime minister, the Equality Act, and Senator Ted Cruz's vacation. It's the product of two weeks of work and a new member who will be featuring in more articles in the future! Thanks for reading and stay safe!

You can read it here, or in the navigation bar (above on computer and tablet, in the menu three lines button on mobile).

Veracium Issue II is out today!

Featuring coverage of the coup in Myanmar, the situation with COVID-19, and Boston's very own mayor heading to Washington, Issue II contains BLS V.O.T.E.'s efforts from the past two-plus weeks. Enjoy!

You can read it here, or in the navigation bar (above on computer and tablet, in the menu three lines button on mobile).

Today we began work on the BLS V.O.T.E. World Political Index on a Padlet map with the help of Student volunteers from classes V, IV, III, II, and I during Friday Flex Block! Check out the map on our all new Political Index page. 

Thanks to Alessandra Woo for her amazing poster encouraging the important right and obligation all adults in this country have as citizens!