by Arpan Anand | Feb 16, 2022 | Boston University
What was meant to be a peaceful transition of power from the 45th to the 46th President of the United States turned into a doubting of the electoral institutions from former President Donald Trump. These allegations have made many question whether Democracy is truly...
by Maddie Betts | Feb 14, 2022 | Ohio State University
The Republican National Convention’s censure of Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their participation in the congressional committee investigating the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol is yet another example of the internal turmoil facing the Republican...
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...
