Unpacking Redistricting: Are Majority-Minority Districts Really What They’re Cracked up To Be?
Recently, I attended a hearing held by the Massachusetts legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting where the newly drawn legislative...
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Lack of Government Transparency During a Public Health Crisis
Our country suffered a public health crisis with massive health inequities before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. But why haven’t we got better...
What Can Boston’s Preliminary Election Tell Us About the November 2nd General Election?
In a precinct won by Mayor Kim Janey, mayoral candidate Michelle Wu certainly drew a large crowd. The current at-large city councilor stood...
African Environmentalism: The Forgotten Continent in the Climate Conversation
As efforts to reduce global emissions become more urgent, the mobilization of African climate initiatives is a beacon of hope. Through a...
Disaggregating the Role of Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On October 7, 2021, at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, Jane Junn, a professor of political science at the University of Southern...
A Shortage in Bus Drivers Leaves 54,000 Boston Public School Students Wondering, Will My Bus Come Today?
Boston Public School students and parents are feeling outraged and frustrated not knowing whether or not their child’s bus will arrive in the...
Political Incivility in Local Facebook Groups
Repetitive calls for unity, compassion, and empathy for others are uttered daily by our most prominent leaders in the United States. We are...
Strengthening Democracy and Increasing Political Participation in Liberia: Does Civil Society Density Matter?
High civil society density in Liberia reduces a citizen’s propensity towards some forms of participation, including contacting a government...
Democratic Erosion in the United States
The purpose of this post is to examine Democratic Erosion in the context of the United States, potential strategies to mitigate democratic...