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
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 candidates directly, it also provides a means for the rapid spread of...
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...
by Matthew Mottet | Dec 6, 2018 | Georgia State University
As of October 2018, there have been 47,225 gun-related incidents in the United States, with 11,984 of those incidents resulting in death. The issue our group attempted to resolve is improving gun safety laws and decreasing gun deaths in the United States. Our group’s...
