by Pauline Lutzenkirchen | Oct 13, 2022 | Boston University
The barbaric war in Ukraine seems to have a silver lining – the Russian aggressor has become a catalyst for European states to reevaluate their democratic standing and commitment to EU values. Russia’s ideological reversal provides insights into the strength of...
by Rithik Shetty | Sep 30, 2022 | Ohio State University
On August 8th, for the first time, law enforcement agents raided the home of a former president on suspicion of criminal activity. The ensuing legal conflict between former president Donald Trump and the US Department of Justice has revealed the mechanisms of...
by Adrianna Blackshire | Jun 10, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
The more social media increases, the more identity politics and echo chambers will grow as well, increasing political polarization within the U.S. With the rise of technology, people have access to unlimited amounts of information, and social media being at the...
by MRIVEROS21@KU.EDU.TR | Jun 9, 2022 | Koç University
Brazil faces the most important elections in its history. Jair Bolsonaro is seeking re-election, while Lula da Silva is seeking to return to the presidency. A duel between the extreme right and the pragmatic left will decide the future of the country. Since 2012,...
by Jonathan Kung | Jun 9, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
As social media begins to continually grow within the U.S. so will the trends of increasing polarization. Everybody wants to feel like they’re not alone. Whether this is in regards to political beliefs, hobbies or even daily life everybody wishes to find...