America Amplified

For St. Petersburg Voter, Health And Social Justice Are Top Issues

Matthew Peddie

Voting for the 2020 election is underway, and all year, we’ve been amplifying the voices of voters across the crucial I-4 Corridor. Over the next several weeks, you will be hearing from voters about the state of our democracy. Here, we meet Phyllis Young, a retired African American woman from St. Petersburg.

A child examines CSPAN's presidential race electoral map at the American Presidential Experience exhibit in 2012. Photo: Wikimedia

What’s The Electoral College And How It Differs From The Popular Vote

Matthew Peddie

From the presidency to Congressional representatives to local races, there’s a lot at stake in the Nov. 3 election. Because there has been a lot of confusing and often inaccurate information circulating, we thought it would be good to review some American election basics.

Man putting ballot in a box during elections in front of flag american state of Florida. Image credit: WUSF Public Media / iStockphoto

How To Vote In Florida In 2020

Matthew Peddie

Election Day 2020 is on Nov. 3, but the deadlines to register and vote are looming. Whether you want to cast a ballot for President of the United States or local Mosquito Control District (yes - that’s a thing here in Florida), there are some basics you need to know.

Host Bradley George (top center) speaks with Divya Kumar (left bottom), a reporter at the Tampa Bay Times, and Erika Greenberg-Schneider (right bottom), a graphic design professor at USF. Image credit: The State We're In / Facebook

Ahead Of Fall Semester, Colleges Gear Up For Classes During COVID-19

Matthew Peddie

Colleges and universities across Florida are just weeks away from the latest version of pandemic-era instruction. USF graphic design professor Erika Greenberg-Schneider & Tampa Bay Times higher education reporter Divya Kumar joined WUSF's Bradley George to discuss the issues on The State We're In - a Facebook Live show from WUSF and WMFE.