by Neal Ellison | Apr 20, 2022 | University of Georgia
In the Appalachian foothills of Tennessee, a congregation gathers every Sunday like many churches across the United States. The church is a barn-like structure with a giant American flag painted across a tin roof. The nationalistic decoration gives a ostentatious...
by Pia H | Apr 5, 2022 | Rollins College
Scott Menchin The New York Times article “Can Republicans Win by Just Saying No?” by Blake Hounshell and Leah Askarinam examines the strategies contemporary politicians act upon to effectively transmute their ideals and message to the public in a manner that raises...
by Yumna K | Apr 4, 2022 | Rollins College
On April 3rd, 2022, Hungary held elections for the National Assembly and for the prime minister. The nation’s incumbent leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, declared victory1. Widely seen as a populist leader, Orban has made significant changes to the country’s...
by Lizzy S | Apr 4, 2022 | Rollins College
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was held in Orlando, Florida on February 24th through February 27th, 2022. CPAC is one of the largest and most influential conventions for American conservatives. Many well-known conservative activists and...
by Colin C | Apr 4, 2022 | Rollins College
According to Yascha Mounk, populism is “Some attempt by ambitious politicians to mobilize the masses in opposition to an establishment they depict as corrupt or self-serving.” Many people blame the rise of populist leaders on economic inequality and its...
