by Ron Fornaro | Mar 8, 2018 | Ohio State University
Polarization is a real threat to democracy[1], and civic groups like Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) can play an important role in closing the gap between groups by trying to correct polarized media, engaging those with different polarized views, and using...
by Ra'shad Johnson | Mar 7, 2018 | Georgia State University
The democratic gem, the United States, is undergoing extensive backsliding due in part to gerrymandering. Gerrymandering by definition means to divide – to divide a state into districts as to unfairly give a political party an advantage in a majority of...
by Wyeth Taylor | Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College
Today it is undeniable one of the most divisive issues in American politics is centered around gun control. It is a deeply partisan issue, with the core value of the Second Amendment struggling against the prevalence of mass shootings against civilians using...
by Jillian Seigel | Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College
The United States was founded through immigration and has continued to be a destination for many people. The issue of immigration has been a partisan issue for decades because of what political parties believe is not only best for the country but for the individuals...
by Oluwabomi Fagbemi | Feb 25, 2018 | University of Pennsylvania
Partisan polarization plays a huge role in American politics, with the Democrats and Republicans running a (nearly) closed shop in a winner takes all system. For the most part, partisanship points towards a successful democracy. Competition for votes is necessary as...