The Dangerous Temptations of Gerrymandering
To what lengths should one go to preserve the soul of their nation? As discussed by Russell Berman, the Democrats have an opportunity to protect...
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What Is Populism? Is Donald Trump a Populist? How Does It Impact Democracy?
Only 4 days after Election Day, with Joe Biden as the projected winner, Trump supporters took to the streets and social media in opposition....
Does the United States Serve as a Guide for Democracy?
After President Joe Biden called for a Global Democracy Summit, other nations questioned the United States’ authority as a guide for democracy...
COVID-19: Deadly Virus and Threat to Democracy
For just over a year the world has been swept up in a pandemic. This pandemic has affected nearly every person on Earth in some way or another....
Social Media as a Threat to Democracy
Thomas B. Edsall examines the extent to which social media platforms have contributed to democratic backsliding in the United States in his...
Is Democracy Falling at Our Fingertips?: The Age of Techno-Pessimism
In a NY Times Op-ed, Edsall warns that democracy is weakening right in front of our eyes, and more specifically, right on our screens. The age of...
How Biden’s Globalization Approach Strengthens the United States
United States foreign policy is a crucial point of debate for many politicians. President Joe Biden’s approach to international relations heavily...
Why the Filibuster Is a Threat to Democracy
According to the New York Times article “For Democracy to Stay, the Filibuster Must Go” by The Editorial Board, back in early March, the House of...
Senegal: Not As Democratic As We Thought
At the beginning of March, Senegal experienced one of its most violent protests in recent history. The protests were a response to the arrest of...