by Zach Hopkins | Oct 28, 2018 | Georgia State University
The classic refrain we hear with regard to our democratic process is “one person, one vote,” so when that principle is violated, we should be concerned. But is such a phenomenon so prevalent as to rise to the level of disrupting the electoral process? During the 2016...
by Matthew Mottet | Oct 23, 2018 | Georgia State University
Is it necessarily true that “the cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy”? In 1972 the McGovern-Fraser Commission revolutionized America’s primary system under this quote. For centuries Presidential nominees were chosen through undemocratic methods, but in...
by Kara Nelson | Oct 23, 2018 | Georgia State University
During the last turbulent presidential election cycle, a clear division grew between those who regard Donald Trump as a solution to the ineffectiveness of the government and those who regard him as a dangerous populist figure that threatens American democracy. This...
by Verina Hunt | Oct 11, 2018 | Georgia State University
The idea of protest evokes images of minorities taking a public stand or groups that are outside the mainstream protesting for basic civil liberties. When people protest, it is often against injustice or an attempt to stop a policy or practice that would go...
by Ra'shad Johnson | May 7, 2018 | Georgia State University
The truth is the United States has never been a truly free trade country, that is allowing other countries free access to US trade markets. However, recently the United States has drafted legislation and attempted to forge trade partnerships in efforts to do so. The...
