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The 2016 Election: Free and Fair or Biased and Bigoted? By Mackenzie Patrick @The Ohio State University

The 2016 Election: Free and Fair or Biased and Bigoted? By Mackenzie Patrick @The Ohio State University

by Mackenzie Patrick | Feb 20, 2018 | 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 reveals increasing questionable election practices. Unfair election...
The Executive Order Does Not Eliminate Institutional Checks by Thomas Baumgarten @ Ohio State University

The Executive Order Does Not Eliminate Institutional Checks by Thomas Baumgarten @ Ohio State University

by Thomas Baumgarten | Feb 18, 2018 | 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 checks and balances are still in place, and that they will continue...
Democracy is not unassailable by Yanebi Blanco @Skidmore College

Democracy is not unassailable by Yanebi Blanco @Skidmore College

by Yanebi Blanco Bayona | Feb 17, 2018 | 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 of anxiety for contemporary social scientists, journalists, and part...

Bright Line Watch: Is Data a Friend or Foe? by Woeser Dolma @ Skidmore College

by Woeser Dolma | Feb 15, 2018 | 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 crucial moment, like the rest of the world, to express their concerns...
How to Govern an Ideologically Fractured Party by Alexander Henshaw-Greene @ Boston University

How to Govern an Ideologically Fractured Party by Alexander Henshaw-Greene @ Boston University

by Alexander Henshaw-Greene | Nov 15, 2017 | Boston University

In Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy, Acemoglu and Robinson defines society as two groups; a rich elite dedicated to protecting property rights and favorable to non-democratic policy making, and a poor majority who are supportive of democratic regimes and...
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