by Maya Radomsky | Oct 9, 2026 | Boston University
Since his loss in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump has been diligently working to undermine the American electoral system. The events that occurred on January 6th are the most apparent examples of Trump’s efforts to attack the legitimacy of the voting...
by Samantha Genzer | Oct 9, 2026 | Boston University
South Korea’s political polarization led to democratic erosion, but its institutions were able to push back. Whether the United States could do the same is far less clear. On Sept. 11, former South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted in a case related to a...
by Carolina Rivas | Oct 8, 2026 | Boston University
In 2026, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire the Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC), overturning a major restraint on presidential power. By a vote of 6-3, the justices struck down a federal law that bars the president from firing members of the FTC except...
by Tate Michimoto-Toma | Oct 2, 2026 | Boston University
Ahead of the November 3rd midterm elections, President Trump aired three commercials trumpeting American exceptionalism, but they drew bipartisan criticism. Concerns about misuse of taxpayer dollars and the messaging used raise questions about the Trump...
by Daniel Hruska | Oct 2, 2026 | Boston University
In June 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced new conditions for states and local governments receiving federal counterterrorism grants. The grants, which provide more than $1 billion for...
