Polarization is certainly a commonly cited cause of why the current governmental system and Congress seem to be unable to get anything substantial done. There are countless news stories about the …
Citizens in the Face of Polarizing Politics. Can we be the Gatekeepers? by Jorge Garrigo
On April 24th, a longtime Iowa republican state representative declared that he was leaving the Republican party. In his announcement Representative Andy McKean stated that the republican party had …
Is a Second Brexit Referendum Democratic? by Emily Young
On the 23rd of June, 2016 the United Kingdom voted in a national referendum with a vote of 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the European Union. [1] This was an unprecedented vote that shocked many …
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Do Big Techs Pose an Existential Threat to U.S. Democracy? By Josie Lui
The internal company briefing produced by Google, leaked to Breitbart in 2018, states that big techs such as Google and Facebook have been moving away from the “American tradition” of free speech.[1] …
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The Collapse of Democracy within Latin America: How One Party Dominance has Left Democracy in Nicaragua defenseless. By Joseph Libertin
The Rise of Daniel Ortega and His Danger to Democracy Daniel Ortega triumphed his third consecutive presidential term in November 2016 with a staggering 72.1% of the vote. Yet, amongst this …
Defying Subpoenas: A Practice in Democratic Erosion by Emily Morrison
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will hold a vote on whether or not to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress. These charges stem from Barr's refusal to comply with House …
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