by Ransom Silliman | Feb 16, 2022 | Boston University
Amidst rising nationalism, increased corporate influence, and would be authoritarians, can American democracy find its place in a rapidly changing world? For many, former President Donald Trump has become America’s authoritarian boogeyman. In the eyes of his...
by Mariam Nebiyu | Feb 16, 2022 | Boston University
When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was elected to lead Ethiopia in 2018, overwhelming hope was felt for the first time by his electorate. Ethnic tensions between the Amhara and Oromo groups were reaching a potential all-time high and Ahmed’s predecessor, Halemariam...
by Victoria Calandrino | Feb 16, 2022 | Boston University
In 2020, Republicans in the United States Senate rushed to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. Although the next election would occur in a little over a month, Senate Republicans fast-tracked the appointment and...
by Amanda Brown | Feb 16, 2022 | Boston University
Democracy is meant to be a direct reflection of the will of the people. Though this will is hard to define, “the people” are often able to communicate their will through protest. Protest serves as a tool of dissent; a way for citizens to express their disapproval of...
by Dylan Page | Feb 14, 2022 | Ohio State University
It has been over a year since this image was burned into the minds of Americans. Many remember the revolting pictures of flames and smoke looming over the Capitol on the evening of January 6th, 2021. Today, we think back as a nation to how we got to that point, and I...
