Populism in the 2020 Presidential Race?
When we think of populism, or the rise of populism, it’s pretty easy to think of Donald Trump. We think of his rants against immigrants. We think...
Universities
ACLU: An Important Resource
I recently attended a lecture given by Rahsaan Hall, director of Racial Justice Program for the ACLU of Massachusetts. I found this lecture to be...
Symptoms of Democratic Erosion in the United States, Stemming from the Simplest Roots of government
During the spring semester of 2019, I attended a Governor’s Council hearing at the Massachusetts State house. I was lucky enough to be invited to...
CEO Makes Millions but Does Not Pay Employees a Living Wage – Economic Inequality and Democratic Erosion in the US
In a recent opinion piece by Paul Waldman of the Washington Post, he references a hearing in the House of Representatives, in which freshman...
“How Democracies Die” by Lukus Berber
“How Democracies Die”, by Levitsky, paints a truly dire picture for American democracy. The current political moment in the United States is...
Democratic Erosion: Propaganda Has Failed Us
Once a month, the Newton County, Georgia Republican Committee hold meetings to discuss two-year plans, new tactics on propaganda, and how the...
The United States of Acting Officials – Samantha Rip
On Sunday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristjen Nielsen resigned after overseeing one of the most controversial immigration policies in recent...
Donald Trump’s Negative Example is Trending with Jair Bolsonaro by Austin Anderson
Denouncing reporter's statements as “fake news”, moving the embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, pulling out of the Paris Accords, a...
Local Democracy in Action
Planning and Zoning Board: Winter Park, FL Emily Curran This past week I went to a Planning and Zoning Board meeting at the City Hall for the...