In addition to measuring the overall volume of petitions on “We the People,” Pew Research Center also conducted a content analysis to determine which issues resonated with users of the site. 4 This ...

Below is an example of a hypothetical, single claim that could be part of a larger petition. Because this is only a sample claim, not a sample petition, it does not include some of the content ...

If you're passionate about a cause and want to start a petition, you can do so online. There are many websites that allow you to create a petition, but the most notable is Change.org. It is a ...

If you have college credits or classes that you think might fulfill some or all of the WOU General Education requirements, you can complete the petition process outlined below. Once you submit a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to create a ...

Online petitions are often seen as a form of “slacktivism” – small acts that don’t require much commitment and are more about helping us feel good than effective activism. But the impacts of online ...

In theory, citizen petitions about drug safety are supposed to be exactly what they sound like: a way for anyone to bring concerns straight to the Food and Drug Administration. In practice, many ...