Reflections at McDonough City Hall by Zachary Thomas
On Monday, March 18, 2019, I had the opportunity to attend the McDonough City Council Meeting at McDonough City Hall in McDonough, Georgia. While...
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“Behind the Scenes” of my Town (City Council Meeting) by Sommer Garmon
I sat in my town’s City Hall building, not really sure what to expect, as I had never attended any sort of political event. I was the first to...
The Great Emptying by Alex Kendrick
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019: the mayor opens the City Council meeting in Conyers, Georgia with a prayer and the pledge. This is not an unusual...
Rockdale Republicans by Doran Johnson
Rockdale Republicans On March 7, 2019, I attended a monthly meeting of the Rockdale Republicans GOP. At this meeting, I was able to observe and...
A Democracy Battle: China and Hong Kong
Prior to the year 1997, Hong Kong was a British territory in Southeastern China. However, after 1997, China gained Hong Kong and has since eroded...
The Arc GA for Democracy by Rose Shine
On March 13th of 2019, I went to the Georgia State Capitol for “The Arc Georgia Day at the Capitol”. The purpose of the event is to advocate for...
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By Trevor Marzloff Trevor Marzloff Professor Robertson Intro into Political Science April 14, 2019 Political Event Blog Post...
The Corrupt Election Process by Jessica Redding
“The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism” by Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way, perfectly depict how elections can be biased and corrupt for...
First, they came for the blacks and I said nothing. Then they came for the Jews and I said nothing. Then they came for the gays and I said nothing. Last they came for me and there was no one left to speak.
What would the world’s oldest democracy do in an immigration/refugee crisis? The United States, an example for all other democratic nations, is...