Sameer Bhasin

How Donald Trump Used Populist Rhetoric to Justify Anti-Democratic Stances and Actions Related to Immigration

Throughout his four years in office, President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration was unparalleled. Trump’s willingness to brazenly insult immigrants and ethnic minorities directly played into...

How Misinformation Can Be Utilized to Promote Democratic Erosion

University of Chicago

While in the past, authoritarians might have dealt with reality problems by manipulating media into serving their interests—and some still do—today, misinformation is a valuable way for...