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...
Religious Ideology Threatens the Popular Vote in Utah by Keli Lalicker
On November 5th of 2018, 52.75% of Utah voters decided to vote “yes” on Proposition 2, the Medical Marijuana Initiative supporting the...
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...
Impeachment Doesn’t Always Mean the End for Democracy
Jennifer Varela There have been many democracies in the past that have backslid. Naturally, impeachment can leave a lot of people uneasy due to...
Will Debt and Population Decline Hinder Japanese Democracy? By Markyle West
In a political climate that is already turbulent, will debt and population decline hinder Japanese Democracy? If so, how can the Japanese...