Competitive elections are the bedrock of democracy, but America’s elections are being kept as uncompetitive as possible by party elites. Joseph Schumpeter defined democracy by its “means of a …
Jerry Brown… Trump’s Biggest Opponent by Lauren Hilliard @ 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 …
The Great “Firewall” of China By Yuanhao Yang @ Boston University
President Donald Trump has officially visited China and met the Chinese president Xi Jinping for the first time, and this caused wide discussion both in United States and China. One question that has …
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Do Trump’s Judicial Nominees Pose a Threat to Democracy? By Jarred Barlow @Boston University
President Donald J. Trump once again lies in the pit of controversy—this time, for a handful of “not qualified” judicial nominations. If Trump continues to nominate questionable candidates over the …
How to Govern an Ideologically Fractured Party by Alexander Henshaw-Greene @ 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 …
Is Climate Change (and Trump’s Attitude) Threatening to Democracy? by Julia Banas @ Boston University
Climate change and democracy are not often thought of as topics that go together, but the two intertwine more than one would expect. The United States is currently the only country that is not in …