by Cody Duane-Mcglashan | Nov 17, 2017 | Brown University
As four of us from the class walked into India Point Park armed with a stack of surveys, clipboards, and pens on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I was struck by how laid back the whole event looked. Around 30 people wearing shirts emblazoned with #blacklivesmatter and...
by Talia Brenner | Nov 16, 2017 | Brown University
The national March for Racial Justice (M4RJ), organized this summer, was planned for September 30. This is a significant date in Black American history, as it commemorates the 1919 Elaine Massacre, where white mobs killed hundreds of Black sharecroppers who organized...
by Margo Blank | Nov 15, 2017 | Boston University
When Life Gives You Lemons: How “the Resistance” is using its Political Power On November 5, 2017 the New York Times published an opinion piece that concluded with the following statement: “The reign of Trump is the reign of ruin. That is why the Resistance is needed...
by Lukas McMahon | Nov 15, 2017 | Boston University
Competitive elections are the bedrock of democracy, but America’s elections are being kept as uncompetitive as possible by party elites. Joseph Schumpeter defined democracy by its “means of a competitive struggle for the people’s vote.” This means that any attempt to...
by Lauren Hilliard | Nov 15, 2017 | Boston University
Jerry Brown… Trump’s Biggest Opponent Compromise sometimes seems next to impossible in today’s political climate. Increased teamsmanship makes gridlock seem inevitable. So, how can a political actor resist policies when the government is dominated by the opposing...
