by Maria Wakeman | Apr 4, 2018 | Yale University
Freedom House has given exceptional democracy ratings to the Swiss Confederation, awarding it near-perfect scores in overall freedom, political rights (39/40), and civil liberties (57/60). Though Swiss political structure is both highly decentralized and dependent on...
by Wesley Brock | Mar 30, 2018 | University of Memphis
It is likely that everyone reading this will have heard of the Cambridge Analytica incident by this point. For those who have not the quick version of the story is that an app designed for Facebook and used most often in conjunction with those personality test seen on...
by Austin Albertson | Mar 30, 2018 | Skidmore College
As a student at Skidmore, I have never felt particularly connected to the community, other than frequenting my favorite bars, restaurants, and movie theater. Thus, in attending a conversation on wealth inequality in Saratoga at Caffe Lena, that bridge was finally...
by Jake Hempel | Mar 30, 2018 | Skidmore College
Today’s political spectrum is riddled with divisive issues, ignorance, inaction, and polarization. A diminishing face in government, even in the most popular states, opens doors for challengers to rise up and make changes for the people that desperately need...
by Gabrielle Minotti | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
With riots, a nullified election, attempted government shutdowns of the media, a new fake president, and two powerful political leaders polarizing the country, Kenya has certainly had a dramatic past few months. And the men at the center of all the drama? President...
