The Badlands Politics & Philosophy Podcast
A group of trained philosophers explore the philosophical dimensions of contemporary politics, and make the case for progressive politics.
The Badlands Politics & Philosophy Podcast
40 - Making Sense of the Census: The Right to Count vs. the Right to Vote
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The Badlands
In this episode, we ask: Is there any justification for denying the right to vote for non-citizen residents, assuming they have a right to political representation? After all, they are counted in the census for the purposes of apportioning political representatives, and yet, they are denied the right to vote. What gives?
Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes