Michael Iacobelli

Has the Italian Parliamentary Election Signaled Democratic Backsliding?

posted on November 27, 2022 by Michael Iacobelli

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In late September of 2022, Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party won a plurality of the votes in the parliamentary elections to secure control of the government in Italy. Meloni has been criticized …

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The Migrant Crisis in New York: Why Populism Brought Us to Such a Partisan Divide

posted on October 17, 2022 by Michael Iacobelli

Boston University Tagged With: Immigration, Polarization, populism, United States

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 …

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