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...
by Alexander Henshaw-Greene | Nov 15, 2017 | Boston University
In Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy, Acemoglu and Robinson defines society as two groups; a rich elite dedicated to protecting property rights and favorable to non-democratic policy making, and a poor majority who are supportive of democratic regimes and...
by Rohan Joshi | Nov 15, 2017 | Boston University
One of the cornerstones of American democracy is the executive branch, led by a democratically elected president who represents the views of the majority of the American electorate. This president leads a vital role in both creating and shaping public policy, and as...
by Emma Shaw | Nov 14, 2017 | Boston University
2017 has seen 389 mass shootings in 314 days. While all agree that these events are tragedies and all too common, the necessity of political action has been the source of disagreement for politicians, and citizens, for years. This debate, and the participants on both...
by Rachel Burke | Nov 14, 2017 | Boston University
In 2013, President Obama addressed the nation with tears in his eyes regarding the massacre of twenty first graders at Sandy Hook Elementary school. Now, it is 2017, and the death toll at Sandy Hook has been topped by Orlando which has been topped by Las Vegas, making...