by Yacout Mokhtatif | Jun 23, 2026 | Suffolk University
On June 14, 2025, the lives of Melissa Hortman who was a House speaker in Minnesota and her husband Mark were taken in what authorities believe to be a politically motivated act of violence. The same day Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and...
by Fiona Musaraj | Apr 21, 2026 | Suffolk University
Democratic stability not only relies on fair elections, but on the shared belief of their legitimacy. The controversy surrounding the 2020 United States presidential election demonstrates just how fragile that belief can be. Despite extensive evidence and reports...
by Sarai Ehrenreich Marks | Apr 18, 2026 | Boston University
On March 28, 2026, hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets under the “No Kings” banner in protest of the current Trump Administration. The crowds were incredibly peaceful, and the energy and passion brought from the protestors were incredibly inspiring...
by Devin Golden | Apr 3, 2026 | Suffolk University
With the release of the most recent V-Dem report on world democracy, the US has reached a 60-year low dropping all the way back to levels before the civil rights era. This has been labeled as the single most dramatic decline of democracy in the world. The rate at...
by Emily Gee | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University
By definition, democracy requires multiple parties to function, but the proudest democracy of the modern age is facing issues as a direct result. The United States is currently experiencing one of its most politically polarizing climates in history, resulting in...
