by Julia Battle | May 27, 2022 | Dartmouth College
Replacement theory, the white nationalist conspiracy that has been co-opted by the mainstream Right and espoused by mass murderers, is not uncommon in today’s political discourse. In particular, it has been used by right-wing populists, including Donald Trump, to...
by Andrej Prokolab | May 25, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
With the increasing polarization of Americans, and the newfound wave of popular support for far-right populism as birthed by Donald Trump and his supporters, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ward off disinformation and reconcile the misled masses as all...
by Zoe Coutlakis | May 24, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
In response to corruption and economic struggle, the 2010-2011 Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia sparked unrest and a call for democracy and reform within the entire Arab region. While protests in many other Arab countries ultimately resulted in civil war or a slip back...
by Akshay Yeddanapudi | May 24, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
The GOP senatorial primary, in Pennsylvania, has been dominated by the candidacies of Mehmet Oz, David McCormick and Kathy Barnette. Beyond their disparate political histories, however, lies a pair of fundamental similarities which suggest the relegitimization of...
by Maggie Pierce | May 24, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
President Lopez Obrador uses the process intended to remove an unpopular President from office to instead reinforce his supposed popularity. On April 10, 2022 Mexico held a Presidential recall election – the first of its kind – which President Lopez...
