by Patrick H | Mar 8, 2021 | Rollins College
This is a blog post in response to the article by Sarah Penkava titled “The Aftermath of a Populist Leader in a Democracy”, published on the 3rd of December, 2020. She discusses the massive impacts that Donald J. Trump’s presidency has had on the country and the...
by Patrick Connor | Dec 10, 2020 | Brown University
Spread over six floors, thousands of employees stare at their computer screens scanning Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in the middle of a traffic-clogged city. This is a content moderation center, contracted by many major internet companies to remove...
by Bernal Cortés | Dec 9, 2020 | Williams College
A grandfather, estranged from his family and relatives, unable to visit his grandchildren because their parents worry about his growing vitriol. A daughter who rarely visits home any longer, save for the holidays, and even then must suffer through tortuous meals where...
by Mylon Patton | Dec 9, 2020 | University of Chicago
Mass Media were active participants, not simply unwilling instruments, to the rise and reign of United States President Donald Trump.Mylon Shalom Patton We as a nation are about to turn the page from the era of President Donald J. Trump – an era some even believe to...
by Shivanni Babu | Nov 18, 2020 | University of Chicago
As the aftermath of the presidential election continues to unfold, many citizens both in the United States and abroad are nervous about the fate of the American democracy. Trump’s refusal to accept the legitimacy of the election results counteracts centuries of norms...