President Trump may no longer be on The Apprentice, but his infamous “You’re fired!” line may still come in handy. Of the many difficult and important decisions that President Trump has to make, one …
Gerrymandering, And Those Who Fight to Protect it, is A Threat To American Democracy by Drew Flanagan @ The Ohio State University
Creed's Seafood Steaks in King of Prussia: classy seafood joint, or embodiment of democratic erosion? According to political scientist John Kennedy, it's essentially both. Dr. Kennedy is a professor …
IS POPULISM THE BEGINNING OF THE END? MELISSA MA @ OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The formula for democratic erosion in the modern era is lethal: clear, public and incremental changes to the legal framework of a democracy in the name of a national interest. President Donald Trump, …
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“Capitalism versus Populism – A Break in Logic” by “Gabrielle Minotti” @ “Ohio State University”
Going along with most of the decisions the federal government has produced since the 2016 election, the newly minted tax reform is very pro business and capitalist oriented. Giving major tax cuts to …
Memo-Drama: The Danger of Government Misinformation for Democracy by Garrett Rethman @ Ohio State University
Who is telling the truth? Two memos with radically different ramifications are currently at the center of American political discussion. On one side, the Nunes memo , written by Rep. Devin Nunes and …
How Donald Trump’s Approach to U.S. Security Policy has Negative Implications for Democracy by Cierra Carafice @ The Ohio State University
Donald Trump’s recent actions in regards to security laws have distinct authoritarian undertones and a dangerous potential. Since the beginning of his term, President Donald Trump has had an …
Trump’s “Fake News Awards” Could Spell Danger for U.S. Democracy by Madeleine Haas @ Ohio State University
The free press is a central tenet of democracy and of the United States Constitution. Indeed, a media free from party control, propaganda, and suppression is one of the most important roadblocks to …
Democratic Backsliding and the Case of Gerrymandering in North Carolina by Sunder Sai @ The Ohio State University
In 2017, a trial court ordered North Carolina legislators to create new congressional voting maps because they deemed Republican legislators in violation of the Constitution for …