by Jake Hempel | Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College
Gun control has been on the hot seat of political discussion in the United States over the past decade, and with good reason. With recent events in Parkland, Florida, to the Sandy Hook tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and all the way back to the beginning of the...
by Jillian Seigel | Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College
The United States was founded through immigration and has continued to be a destination for many people. The issue of immigration has been a partisan issue for decades because of what political parties believe is not only best for the country but for the individuals...
by Austin Albertson | Mar 1, 2018 | Skidmore College
It is of little doubt that President Trump is a populist, and that “Trumpism” is simply his brand of populism. His campaign strategy and rhetoric reflected all the major signs of populist appeal: eroding plurality in American civil society, and rebelling against the...
by William Weber | Feb 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
Robert Mueller’s investigation has captured the attention and, at least for some, hopes, of the American public. Though past investigations have weighed heavily upon the minds of many citizens, few, if any, have moved at such a rapid pace. Nor, in short, have...
by Joseph Glandorf | Feb 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
When such a firmly established American institution of justice as the FBI falls under attack by prominent members of the “law and order” party, it should be clear to everyone that something is amiss. But this is precisely what happened in early February when House...
