by Reece Morgan | Oct 12, 2021 | University of Georgia
Effects of the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021 are still being felt by the United States’ people. As the Biden administration gets settled, inquiries into the riot have begun. Specifically, the nation is turning toward former president Trump’s administration,...
by Danae Gaytan | May 11, 2021 | Boston University
Poverty in America is undermining the fabric of democracy. Everyone is aware of the negative impacts of poverty on stress levels and overall health, but it also impedes citizens’ ability to participate in democracy. Although there are many ways in which someone can...
by Ana Obergfell | Apr 22, 2021 | Boston University
After only one month in office, Marjorie Taylor Greene inflamed tensions between Republicans and Democrats. Greene is a new Republican to the House of Representatives, elected in 2020 to represent Georgia’s 14th congressional district. Since Greene’s election, former...
by Danae Gaytan | Apr 19, 2021 | Boston University
The 2020 Presidential Election represents a new era in the breakdown of American Democracy. Although Joe Biden won the presidency, in many states he won by a rather slim margin contrary to what many expected. Combined with the fact that the incumbent president, Donald...
by Myanne J | Apr 6, 2021 | Rollins College
Thomas B. Edsall examines the extent to which social media platforms have contributed to democratic backsliding in the United States in his article, “Democracy Is Weakening Right in Front of Us”. Through research and multiple perspectives, he reveals how...
