University of Chicago

Polluting the Polity: Is an Informed Citizenry Essential to Democracy? by Kenneth Coleman

Muller posits that, in order to hold an accountable government, "it is crucial that citizens be well informed about politics" [1]. There is a...

The Egyptian people ratified constitutional amendments significantly expanding President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s power in an April referendum. The...

Of all of the things that the writers of the US Constitution may have intended, it is quite certain that their intent was to create a democracy....

Facebook now boasts more than two billion users worldwide, but this well-known social media platform also has a rising role in the political...

By: Lukus Berber “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. Everyone is listening to you now”- President Donald...

This coming Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Myanmar is set to make a final decision on a case concerning two Reuters journalists who have been...

"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right . . . and a desire to know . . . the characters and...

In politics, the year 2020 is mostly talked about in relation to the presidential election. However, another important event for American...

When it comes to Donald Trump, Republican gatekeeping has been somewhat lacking. Despite sexual assault allegations, racist rhetoric that made...