On February 15, President Trump declared a national emergency over the situation on the United States--Mexico border. This move allows the president to divert $3.6 billion from various military …
National Emergency to Build Border Wall by Susmitha Chinni
On Tuesday, February 15th president Trump declared a national emergency toward the United States and Mexico border. Such powers allow Trump to divert funds from other government departments. …
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Did the Republican Party Fail us in the 2016 Presidential Election? by Maria Psarakis
There’s no debate that throughout the 2016 election, Trump was met with a lot of opposition, not just from Democrats, but members of the Republican party who publically criticized or refused …
Confirmation of AG William Barr threatens democratic norms of judicial independence by John Barrett
The United States Senate has recently voted to confirm William Barr as Attorney General (AG) of the United States, replacing the acting AG Matthew Whitaker that has held the position since …
Fighting Populism with Populism: The Race to 2020 by Olivia Kesselring
Populist rhetoric emerges as the dominant theme in the race for the 2020 presidency, further polarizing the left and right. Over the last few years, there has been a rise in candidates on both ends …
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Donald Trump: Challenging Democratic Norms, or Changing Democratic Norms? by Taylor Williams
With the declaration of the issue of immigration as a “national emergency”, Donald Trump challenges the widely-accepted role of democratic institutions in the United States as a whole. Some would …