The Donald is officially a lame duck. That’s all folks! Or is it…. On November 9th, not even one week after the general election that eventually quashed his chances of a second term, the president …
Trump’s Attacks on American Democracy: The Lead-Up to the 2020 Election
President Donald Trump, in his efforts to retain the Presidency of the United States for a second term, has engaged in many behaviors in the past few months that undermine the very basis of …
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Sacrificing Truth at the Altar of Power
Even though the 2020 Presidential Election was called on November 14th, escaping election news seems impossible. The last week has seen Trump's legal team file a plethora of lawsuits over supposed …
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Democratic Erosion in India: Modi Leads the Country Into a More Polarized Society
Narendra Modi’s time as Prime Minister of India has been watched closely by the world as escalations have heightened with Pakistan in recent years. Modi has enacted many policies and actions that are …
Voter Suppression: How it Still Exists 100 Years After the Passing of the 19th Amendment
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/opinion/texas-voter-suppression.html Civic Engagement I joined the JFK library's conference about the 19th Amendment and voting rights today. This conference …
Pork Barrel Spending: How an Anti-corruption Measure Heightens Polarization and Threatens American Democracy
While ostensibly a positive effort against corruption, the voluntary banning of pork-barrel spending has contributed to the erosion of American democracy by encouraging hyperpolarization on the elite …