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Drilling into Democracy: How the Willow Project Exposes US Democratic Erosion

by Makenna G | Apr 11, 2023 | Rollins College

Despite widespread concern about climate change and environmental degradation, President Biden’s approval of the Willow Project in Alaska has alarmed young people and environmental groups. The project, set to produce 600 million barrels of oil, threatens fragile...

Right Wing Populism in Spain: How the VOX Party Serves as an International Threat to Climate Change

by Konner Lee | Nov 27, 2022 | Boston University

VOX, a right-wing populism party in Spain, is renowned for its denial of global warming.  Experts believe this is the reason for its political success as the party was established in 2013 with the aim of protecting the nation’s social harmony from the...

African Environmentalism: The Forgotten Continent in the Climate Conversation

by Marley Belanger | Oct 23, 2021 | Suffolk University

As efforts to reduce global emissions become more urgent, the mobilization of African climate initiatives is a beacon of hope. Through a combination of multinational and hyperlocal programs, African nations and their citizens showcase a unique action plan to combat...

Can public opinion help pass legislation to slow down global warming on the state level? Yes.

by Vanessa Mondre | Mar 4, 2020 | Suffolk University

Many people across the United States have lost their faith in the government and are convinced that their voices don’t matter to those in power, so why care? We should care because democracies live off public input and participation which are crucial parts of policy...
Democratically Wrong: Examining the Authority of Democratic Decisions

Democratically Wrong: Examining the Authority of Democratic Decisions

by Christofer Beaudry | Oct 17, 2019 | Salem State University

The pressing political issues of today raise important political questions regarding the value of democratic decisions. Following the most recent Democratic Party debate, the right-side of the internet broke out their “Come And Take It” flags, donned their Hawaiian...
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