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 Madelyn Stuart | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized, University of Houston
A core component of democracy is representation through free and fair elections. Free and fair can be defined by who qualifies to vote and then by the actual ability of that group to vote. The SAVE Act, which presents stricter voter ID laws, with the intention of...
by Nancybella Rago | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University
An “anti-compromise” mindset from populist politicians continues to hinder negotiation between Democrats and the White House. On February 14, 2026 a partial government shutdown centered on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began, surrounding the Trump...
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...
by Safa Chowdhry | Mar 23, 2026 | University of Houston
The representation of American’s political identities have been vastly changing over the past two decades. Public polls show that roughly 40 percent of Americans no longer identify with either the Democratic or Republican party. The rise of the independent party has...
