It's become a received wisdom of sorts that the media failed to grasp Donald Trump's rise in 2016 ahead of time because "the press [took] him literally, but not seriously; his supporters [took] him …
Democrats Won Important Races in Virginia and New Jersey by Yifei Shen @Boston University
As we are heading towards the midterm elections in 2018, many Democratic candidates won several significant races against their Republican counterparts recently in Virginia and New Jersey. …
When Life Gives You Lemons: How “the Resistance” is using its Political Power by Margo Blank @ Boston University
When Life Gives You Lemons: How “the Resistance” is using its Political Power On November 5, 2017 the New York Times published an opinion piece that concluded with the following statement: “The …
How New Media Chooses What Stories Are Being Told: The #MeToo Example by Kate Jamison @ Boston University
By Kate Jamison | Boston University In light of the recent #MeToo Campaign and all of the stories it has sparked, many are wondering: why now? What is it about our current political and …
Failure to Fix Electoral Shortcomings Risk Democratic Erosion by Lukas McMahon @BostonUniversity
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 …