A Response to "How the Democratic Shutdown is Threatening the United States Democratic Legitimacy" by Chad Krys The current state of the United States government can best be described as it was by …
The Silent Majority
Some may wonder how a populist leader, such as Donald Trump, could ever be elected to hold such a powerful position in politics. Since his election in 2016, there has been a spark for political …
The Republican Party’s Acceptance of Donald Trump by Jacob Buckelew
A recent blog post commented on the role of the Republican Party in allowing Trump to get elected in 2016. Most importantly, the post describes the job of political parties to act as gatekeepers in …
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Balancing Gatekeeping and Contestation by Rajdeep Singh
In response to "How the Republican Party Has Failed American Democracy" by Alison Gerzina The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States came as a shock to the …
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Democracy and Capitalism by Nikola Vuckovic
The connection between politics and the economy has always been strong. Through history we can see that they directly influence each other. Things are no different with the politics of today. Our …
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The Republican Party’s Role in Democracy
Nobody can deny that the election of Donald Trump has shaken up democracy in the United States. His authoritarian tendencies are cause for concern, both for the Republican Party and for the country as …
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