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Recent Events Expose Trumpism as Example of the Risks of Populism by Austin Albertson @ Skidmore College

It is of little doubt that President Trump is a populist, and that “Trumpism” is simply his brand of populism. His campaign strategy and...

The Supreme Court ruled against immigration rights with a 5-3 rule that non-citizens, and permanent residents will face deportation and the...

U.S. democracy is changing, as do people, but is it really eroding? This is the essential question that inspires the work conducted by Bright...

"At a time of potential danger to American democratic norms and institutions, it is more urgent than ever for scholars to highlight the risks to...

All around the world, there exists a growing concern about the future state of democracy. The considerable rise of populist ideas globally, but...

Our Democracy has Bright Lines that when crossed compromise our democratic values and rights. The erosions of those lines and democratic norms...

January 2018 marked the completion of Donald Trump’s first year in office, and apparently, a decline in quality for the United States’ democracy....

In the Information Age, facts have never been more elusive. Despite a robust civil society and strong education system, Americans struggle to...

After the release of their 4th wave of survey results, Bright Line Watch, a “democracy watch-dog” of sorts, has compiled some extensive data...