by Dayan Vizoso | Oct 22, 2020 | University of Chicago
In the United States, the people want democracy. In fact, recent work by the Pew Research Center finds that “while Americans generally agree on democratic ideals and values […] they see the country fall well short in living up to these ideals” about...
by Jenna Aungst | May 11, 2020 | Georgia State University
In recent years, the country of Romania has been raft with civil unrest in response to the ongoing fight against political corruption. As the population mobilizes to make themselves heard, they are met with a combination of both adversity and support. Outlined below...
by Jenna Aungst | Feb 12, 2020 | Georgia State University
Featured image courtesy of Zachary Crockett/Vox; Photo via Getty Images. Everywhere you turn, the headlines are waiting. Politicians are turning to social media to appeal to voters at an accelerating rate. While this allows voters to connect and engage with their...
by Lukus Berber | Apr 14, 2019 | University of Chicago
“How Democracies Die”, by Levitsky, paints a truly dire picture for American democracy. The current political moment in the United States is feisty to say the very least. Historically, the US has had many contentious moments, including a civil war in the mid 19th...
by Sophie Secor | Apr 8, 2019 | Boston University
The United States political field is filled with big names, and even bigger opinions. There are many up-and-coming passionate politicians on both ends of the spectrum. On the left, there are young representatives such as Alexandria-Oscasio Cortez that have gained fame...
