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The United States’ War on Public Education

The United States’ War on Public Education

by Emma Munroe | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University

While the country shifts their focus to the newly erupting war in the Middle East they begin to turn their backs on the war happening on US soil. This war may not involve heavy weaponry and mass casualties but it is crippling an essential institution for a functioning...

American Intervention in Venezuela: An Erosion of Democratic Norms

by Bereket Nelson | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University

  American Intervention in Venezuela: An Erosion of Democratic Norms In the early hours of January 3, 2026, U.S. military forces conducted an “intervention” in Venezuela’s sovereign territory, seizing and essentially extraditing the acting head of state, Nicolás...
Are you MAGA, even? How Polarization Ties Into Democratic Erosion

Are you MAGA, even? How Polarization Ties Into Democratic Erosion

by Emily Gee | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University

By definition, democracy requires multiple parties to function, but the proudest democracy of the modern age is facing issues as a direct result. The United States is currently experiencing one of its most politically polarizing climates in history, resulting in...
How Recent Discriminatory Kansas Legislation is Accelerating Democratic Backsliding in the U.S.

How Recent Discriminatory Kansas Legislation is Accelerating Democratic Backsliding in the U.S.

by Lyndsey Pettengill | Mar 28, 2026 | Suffolk University

  For many across the globe, the United States of America has long been the shining ideal of a free and democratic society. However, recent voter-suppressing legislation enacted in Kansas threatens to snuff out this light for good. As SB 244 becomes law, America...
Fear Wins Votes: Trump’s Violations and Consistent Support

Fear Wins Votes: Trump’s Violations and Consistent Support

by Fiona Musaraj | Mar 27, 2026 | Suffolk University

Usually, breaking campaign promises consistently leads to the end of political careers. However, for Donald Trump, it seems that he is exempt from this fate. His polarizing rhetoric and constant violations of democratic norms have actually bolstered his support base...
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