by Sal Giolando | Feb 13, 2022 | Ohio State University
“Congress shall be in session on the sixth day of January succeeding every meeting of the electors” – Electoral Count Act The Electoral Count Act Most Americans know about the January 6th Capital Riots, but few know the 19th-century law behind it. When...
by Sameer Bhasin | Feb 8, 2022 | University of Chicago
While in the past, authoritarians might have dealt with reality problems by manipulating media into serving their interests—and some still do—today, misinformation is a valuable way for authoritarians to avoid reality and make power grabs. This tactic was exemplified...
by Maegan Taback | Oct 13, 2021 | University of Georgia
The United States is more populist than we think. Populism is on the rise, and many Americans have neglected the influence of populist leaders. The growth in populism is a main contributor in the increasing polarization that we see occurring in the United States. The...
by Reece Morgan | Oct 12, 2021 | University of Georgia
Effects of the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021 are still being felt by the United States’ people. As the Biden administration gets settled, inquiries into the riot have begun. Specifically, the nation is turning toward former president Trump’s administration,...
by Laura Pomberg | Jan 11, 2021 | University of Denver
The world is ending. This is the thought that went through the minds of many Americans this past summer. It was a tumultuous period, filled with civil unrest, uncertainty about public health, and financial trouble. Worry was again pushed to the forefront of Americans’...
