Georgia's Senate Bill 202, or a “Jim Crow on steroids” law as President Biden had coined it, is a step back from the progress made towards voter equality and a step towards democratic …
Presidential Immunity’s Weakening Impact on U.S. Checks and Balances
The United States was founded on the idea of checks and balances and no one branch of government becoming more powerful than another. This is meant to keep the country from becoming undemocratic and …
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Absence of a Primary in the U.S. 2024 Democratic Nomination: An Act of Democratic Erosion
In democracies, political parties play a crucial role in representing the will of the people by allowing voters to select their preferred leaders through competitive elections. Recently, in the United …
Trump v. United States: A Harbinger of Erosion?
Protesters at the Supreme Court - Credit Sarah Penney The Case in Question When rioters entered the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, the self-evident attempt to undermine democracy "shocked the …
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Panic at the Polls: How the Words of a Leader Changed How Americans View Their Elections
An “I Voted” sticker is seen as a badge of honor. A symbol of one’s dedication to their country and its future leaders. A sign that someone has actively participated in their democracy. Voting is …
Is Democratic Erosion a Threat in the 2024 U.S. Election?
As we start the 2024 United States election cycle, campaign commercials, political slander, and discussions about immigration, healthcare, and taxation are all common. However, there’s another contest …
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Could Packing the Supreme Court be the Beginning of the End?
If one day, the president of the United States decided to absolve the Supreme Court it is safe to say most citizens would be concerned about the health of the democracy. Throughout the 21st century, …
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Democrats Do Away With Democratic Practices?
The 2024 Presidential Election has taken a form different than any in history, many elements being questionable legitimacy and ethics wise, such as the substitution of Democratic Presidential Nominee …
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