In December of 2017, several news reports – the first of which was the Washington Post – alleged that the Centers for Disease Control had enacted a “ban” on seven words in budgeting documents that …
“Mark My Words: How Trump and Chavez Appeal to the Proletariat” by Kennedy Inman @ Georgia State University
Trump. A name that is synonymous with orange skin, red hats, and many opinions, especially on military parades and immigration. Chávez. A lesser known name when he began, yet became the leader of …
Democratic Erosion or Just Timely Hysteria: A look into Bright Line Watch by Ricardo Rios @ Skidmore College
U.S. democracy is changing, as do people, but is it really eroding? This is the essential question that inspires the work conducted by Bright Line Watch (BLW). The initiative is a collaboration …
The 2016 Election: Free and Fair or Biased and Bigoted? By Mackenzie Patrick @The Ohio State University
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy. This belief is widely accepted by both academic political theorists and most U.S. citizens. However, a critical look at the 2016 election …
The Executive Order Does Not Eliminate Institutional Checks by Thomas Baumgarten @ Ohio State University
Some may argue that Trump’s use of the executive order is responsible for the erosion of democracy by eliminating the system of checks and balances that are in place. I will argue that the necessary …
Democracy is not unassailable by Yanebi Blanco @Skidmore College
All around the world, there exists a growing concern about the future state of democracy. The considerable rise of populist ideas globally, but especially inside Western democracies is the main cause …
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Bright Line Watch: Is Data a Friend or Foe? by Woeser Dolma @ Skidmore College
Bright Line Watch is an impressive organization that was created by Political Science Professors after the Presidential election in 2016. The Professors believed the Presidential election was a …
On Polarization and Patriotism: Chasms in American Democracy by Dakota Fenn @ Brown University
In this post, I hope to accomplish two related but separate goals. First, I’ll show you why political polarization is a viable threat to democracy. Second, using data from Bright Line Watch surveys, I …