It has long been custom in the United States, and most other western democracies for that matter, for politicians especially presidents to not engage in two things, the practice of nepotism, and the …
Why Privatization of Public Education Will Crumble Our Democracy by Rachel Burke @ Boston University
When Donald Trump was elected, America did not just get Donald Trump. His cabinet boasts faces already known in their respective arenas, like Attorney General Jeff Sessions or Secretary of Defense …
Gun Control and Populism by Mae Tonge @ Boston University
There are more mass shootings that occur in the United States than in any other country in the world. The most recent one to occur was the Las Vegas shooting on October 1st, carried out by Stephen …
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Trump, DeVos, and Title IX Through the Lens of Stealth Authoritarianism by Lauren Hilliard @ Boston University
#KnowYourIX and #StopBesty hashtags were trending on Twitter in Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago on September 7th. That day, Betsy DeVos, Education Secretary for the Trump administration, announced …
Is Germany’s Latest Shift a Sign of Things Gone Too Far Wrong? by Naba Khan @ Boston University
While Angela Merkel remains in power for the fourth election in a row, there has been a shift in Germany’s government. For the first time, the country’s far-right party has won seats in …
Fake News, Real Consequences: The Shaping of a Propaganda Machine by Victoria Saeed @ Boston University
Between dodging criticisms from San Juan's Carmen Yulín Cruz, exchanging verbal blows with Kim Jong-un, and maintaining a healthy golfing schedule; Donald Trump has managed to escalate his ongoing war …
Donald Trump and Populist Rhetoric in 140 Characters or Less by Anna Spier @Boston University
President Donald Trump is no stranger to twitter. His tweets are frequent and he makes no obvious effort to hide his true opinions on a vast array of subjects, from foreign affairs, to the media, to …
Trump’s Polarizing Presidentialism, Poeticized by Eminem by Kate Jamison @ Boston University
The Trump Administration has done an excellent job of staying present in the media, between the president’s tweets threatening to start a nuclear war with North Korea to the viral video of him …