Michael Iacobelli

Has the Italian Parliamentary Election Signaled Democratic Backsliding?

In late September of 2022, Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party won a plurality of the votes in the parliamentary elections to secure control of the government in Italy. Meloni has been...

The Migrant Crisis in New York: Why Populism Brought Us to Such a Partisan Divide

Boston University

Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in his city due to the massive influx of migrants arriving by bus. As a result, New York City is currently facing...