A week before the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, Doug Mastriano prayed with Christian Nationalists for Donald Trump to seize power. Why then did he receive funding from Democrats in this …
How Did We Get to January 6th?
January 6th was a complete disregard for democratic institutions and processes, but how did we reach that point? How did so many United States citizens get to the point where they believed that they …
Drawing Lines: Redistricting and Democratic Backslide in Ohio
Manipulation of electoral districts has been a tool of American politics since at least the early 1800s. In today’s America, this strategy is as prevalent, or perhaps more so, as it ever was. Since …
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Which Pandemic is Worse: COVID-19 or the Spread of Misinformation?
COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, was (and still is) a virus that has taken the lives of over four million people in the last three years. The virus spreads through the air, most commonly from one …
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Using Lawsuits to Silence the Press — How and Why This is Concerning
Freedom of Speech is a right that Americans have held dearly since our nation’s founding. Codified in the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment importantly guarantees American citizens a right to free …
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How Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill is Accelerating American Democratic Backsliding
In many ways, Florida has become the voice for conservative America. Under the governorship of Republican Ron DeSantis since 2019, himself seen as a possible nominee for president in 2024, Florida has …
The January 6th Insurrection: Culmination of Democratic Backsliding
A prime example of the US democracy being in danger of falling apart was the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021. This was a result of Donald Trump, the President at the time, losing his …
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Ohio’s Voter Roll Maintenance Process Impedes Democratic Voter Participation
“Limit voter fraud at the expense of disenfranchising eligible voters.” That’s the message that the Ohio state legislature and the U.S. Supreme Court are sending with their latest decision in Husted …