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Which Pandemic is Worse: COVID-19 or the Spread of Misinformation?

by Sydney Stone | Sep 30, 2022 | Ohio State University

COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, was (and still is) a virus that has taken the lives of over four million people in the last three years. The virus spreads through the air, most commonly from one person’s breath to another. Many people with COVID-19 do not have...

Using Lawsuits to Silence the Press — How and Why This is Concerning

by Brandon Young | Sep 30, 2022 | Ohio State University

Freedom of Speech is a right that Americans have held dearly since our nation’s founding. Codified in the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment importantly guarantees American citizens a right to free speech and a free press. Often dubbed the fourth estate, the Press...

How Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill is Accelerating American Democratic Backsliding

by Brendan Strok | Sep 29, 2022 | Ohio State University

In many ways, Florida has become the voice for conservative America. Under the governorship of Republican Ron DeSantis since 2019, himself seen as a possible nominee for president in 2024, Florida has attracted national media attention for its dramatic and oftentimes...
Election Denialism as an Instrument of Democratic Erosion

Election Denialism as an Instrument of Democratic Erosion

by Matthew Logan | Aug 7, 2022 | University of Denver

The most pronounced assault on American democracy is a consortium of three erosive acts proceeding President Trump’s defeat in the 2020 Presidential Election; First, Trump’s disregard for the established peaceful transfer of power and his conjuration and delineation...

Texas Republicans’ Party Platform May Be More Harmful Than You Think

by Afton Morton | Jul 24, 2022 | Dartmouth College

Texas has long been considered the pinnacle of conservatism in the United States. This reputation isn’t undeserved, but it does lead to a dangerous notion that Texas will always be a far-right state. Some Democrats, especially those who do not live there, may even go...
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