In the wake of the 2020 election, political pundits have been shocked by the complicity of Republican voters in one of the most glaring instances of democratic erosion in American politics. Half of …
The Men Behind Trump: The Threat to American Democracy Isn’t Over Yet
Last week, President Donald Trump was voted out of office by an American populace ready to replace him. This rightly seems like a signal that the majority of Americans are ready to move past Trump’s …
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Political Polarization in the Social (Distancing) Media Era
On March 19,2020 the first stay at home orders were announced in response to the Covid-19 virus[1] and within the next few weeks millions of Americans stocked up on essentials and locked themselves in …
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USPS Crisis as a Case of Stealth Authoritarianism
In the 2016 U.S Presidential election, approximately 33 million voters cast their ballots by mail, which accounted for one quarter of all ballots cast. With the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented …
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Jo Jorgensen and Howie Hawkins: Why You Should Think About Voting for 2020’s Third Party Candidates
Only one U.S. president has won his election without being aligned with one of the two major political parties. His name was George Washington. All presidents after him, whether they were Federalist, …
Partisan Voter Intimidation on the Rise in 2020 Election
Trump supporters gathered outside Fairfax County Government Center; photo by Kenny Holston of the New York Times On the stage of the first presidential debate, President Trump, warning of unfounded …
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Disinformation in Democracies: Why Colombia’s Experience is a Dire Warning for the United States
Disinformation is everywhere, originates from anywhere, and threatens everyone. From Hillary Clinton’s “pizzagate”during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election to 5G radio towers spreading the …
Coronavirus: The Threat of Democratic Erosion in A Global Pandemic
The current global pandemic has undoubtedly wreaked havoc on democracies throughout the world, as governments attempt to balance legislative powers with mitigation policies. As the death rate in Italy …
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