Despite classic conservative efforts to foil reformist gains, the overwhelmingly young, educated, democratically active populace harnessed innovative technologies and tactics to boldly demand change.

More than a dozen GOP governors wrote a letter to President Barack Obama, vowing to keep state-level sanctions on Iran despite the nuclear deal. But can a state really circumvent the U.S. President's policy on sanctions? A U.S. Supreme Court case from several years ago could block that plan.