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The SAVE Act will be the Downfall of American Democracy

by Darby Wheeler | Feb 13, 2026 | Boston University

The Republican Party and President Trump’s approval and promotion of the SAVE Act is a major move towards Trump’s authoritarian agenda to disrupt American democracy.  What is the SAVE Act? The SAVE Act is the Republican party’s newest “common-sense” plan to “secure...

The United States is Divided…and Scared of Thy Neighbor?: Polarization is Eroding Democracy

by Adelina Rodriguez | Feb 13, 2026 | Boston University

The Democratic and Republican parties of the US are strongly divided, with 80% of US adults saying that voters from both parties not only disagree on policy, but also on basic facts. This should come as no surprise, as over the last decade, tension between the...

The Trump Administration’s Aggressive Rejection of Dissent Threatens Democracy

by Kerry Glynn | Feb 12, 2026 | Boston University

As the Trump administration enters its second year, Trump continues to push his strategy of executive aggrandizement, reducing institutions independence and eliminating competition. The administration has attacked any form of dissent, including the media, legislative...

Democracy and the Press: Netanyahu’s Threat to Media Freedom

by Jaylee Pace | Dec 5, 2025 | University of Georgia

Israeli Government Structure Israel has a parliamentary democracy with a unicameral legislature, known as the Knesset, where citizens elect political parties rather than individuals. This system is proportionally representative, meaning it produces a multiparty...
Shameless Politics: How Scandal Lost Its Power in America

Shameless Politics: How Scandal Lost Its Power in America

by John Mills | Dec 1, 2025 | Northeastern University

In September of 2024, FBI agents acting as businessmen met with the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan under the guise of helping to secure government contracts if Trump were to win the upcoming election. During the meeting, Homan reportedly...
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