by Sameer Bhasin | Feb 8, 2022 | University of Chicago
While in the past, authoritarians might have dealt with reality problems by manipulating media into serving their interests—and some still do—today, misinformation is a valuable way for authoritarians to avoid reality and make power grabs. This tactic was exemplified...
by Virginia Juarbe | Feb 4, 2022 | University of Chicago
Since the January 6th riots of 2021, the United States government has been up in arms about how to handle the fates of those who took part in the riots. These riots were brought to fruition through the encouragement of then-President Donald Trump; still today the GOP...
by Linette Cervantes | Nov 28, 2021 | University of Utah
The Latinx political participation in the United States is relatively low. However, Latinx political participation is higher in their countries of origin. Therefore, why aren’t Latinx becoming politically involved in the U.S.? The truth is that Latinx in their...
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 Joshua Emmanuel Ramos | Jun 29, 2021 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Some nation-states around the world have gone through intense polarization, democracies included. The United States, because of recent events such as the Capitol Insurrection, is an apt example of polarization’s corrosive effects on democracy. Mason examined...