Polarization is certainly a commonly cited cause of why the current governmental system and Congress seem to be unable to get anything substantial done. There are countless news stories about the …
Is Trump’s Use of Twitter Effective in Cutting Out the Media “Middleman”
President Trump has used Twitter to connect with his supporters in an unprecedented way. His use of the platform has increased far …
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American Democracy Erosion in the Pre-Trump Era by Omar Battisha
In 2018, for the first time in the 46 years that Freedom House's global study of political freedom has been conducted, the United States failed to get a 1/7 rating (where 1 is most free and 7 is least …
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Fake News and Election Politics by Anjali Nahata
“It is now clear that social media and intensely partisan television and radio broadcasts disseminated a massive number of messages during the 2016 Presidential election campaign designed to demonize …
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The Problem with the Horse’s Mouth: The Case for the White House Press Briefing by Alexa Keith
In 1913, Woodrow Wilson held the White House’s first press conference. In 1929, President Herbert Hoover formally established the position of White House Press Secretary. Ever since, the White House …
Is Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency at the Border a Threat to American Democracy? by Emily Young
On February 15th, 2019 President Trump held a national press conference announcing his declaration of a National Emergency at the Border with Mexico. This declaration allowed him to utilize his …
U.S. vs. Them: Use of racism as a tool of Populism in Trump’s America by Katrina Ramkissoon
In the age of democracy erosion, we are beginning to see a rise of populism in global actors across the world. Political figures are now employing populist principles in order to stabilize their party …
The Israel Effect: What Netanyahu’s Election Says About Trump’s America by Emily O’Malley
Many Democrats suspect that, given Trump’s performance thus far, his defeat in 2020 is inevitable, which is perhaps why the Democratic field is replete with challengers hoping to win the presidency. …