The Dangerous Temptations of Gerrymandering

To what lengths should one go to preserve the soul of their nation? As discussed by Russell Berman, the Democrats have an opportunity to protect their majority in the House of Representatives before the 2022 midterm elections. After their decade-long campaigning...

Social Media as a Threat to Democracy

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...

The Case of Marjorie Taylor Greene

In this time of increasing misinformation, polarization, and erosion of democracy in the United States, leaders with populist messages such as Marjorie Taylor Greene have mobilized voters to increase their power in government. In the case of Representative Greene,...