by Abebech Bekele | Oct 18, 2022 | Boston University
As the US 2022 midterm election continues, there are several phenomena going on in the process. The two political parties; Democrats and Republicans are the two competing rivals running for the upcoming elections. Democrats (liberals) and Republicans (conservatives)...
by Devin Rauscher | Oct 17, 2022 | Boston University
On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a mass presidential pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. In his statement, he emphasized the importance of doing so to “right the wrongs” of disproportionate convictions and the barriers...
by Michael Iacobelli | Oct 17, 2022 | Boston University
Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in his city due to the massive influx of migrants arriving by bus. As a result, New York City is currently facing overcrowding of homeless shelters. An article by Gothamist points out...
by Aiden Cardozo | Oct 17, 2022 | Boston University
An analysis of American democratic erosion is conducted leveraging findings from political science professors Sheri Berman and Ozan Varol. Particular attention is paid to the populist Trump presidency and Citizens United v. FEC (2010)....
by Isabelle Fonseca | Oct 17, 2022 | Boston University
As we well know, democracy is not a stable thing. It is fragile and easily threatened, yet idealized and strived for all around the world. In one moment it can be strong as ever, and in the next, it can be crumbling before our eyes. This thought is an unsettling one,...
