On October 5, President Trump gave a news conference on the state of the recent election. At that time, Biden had been leading in key states and it appeared that his victory was imminent. However, in …
Pork Barrel Spending: How an Anti-corruption Measure Heightens Polarization and Threatens American Democracy
While ostensibly a positive effort against corruption, the voluntary banning of pork-barrel spending has contributed to the erosion of American democracy by encouraging hyperpolarization on the elite …
Presidential Debates, Legitimate Opposition, and Democratic Erosion in the U.S.
Masks off. Insults exchanged. Microphones muted. The events of this year’s presidential debates have grabbed a significant portion of the US presidential election news cycle, with controversies, …
Youth of Today: Diverse, Interconnected, and a Driving Force for Change
The influence of the youth in activist movements is not a novel phenomenon. Movements in the United States, Hong Kong, Thailand, and many other countries have seen youth at the forefront of their …
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Pay To Vote: The New Costly Reality for Felons in Florida
What is being called a “modern-day poll tax” has found its way to The Sunshine State. Since the 2018 referendum to grant automatic re-enfranchisement to over a million of their citizens with felony …
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The Wisconsin Primary Election: The Choice Between Health and Democracy
We have all heard the phrase “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” This time probably more than ever. But even more popular these days is a version of, “This is an unprecedented …
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COVID-19: Another Blow to American Democracy
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic, is an unprecedented global infectious disease disaster. The initial outbreak was in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019, but it has since spread all over the world, …
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Voting Through Self-Interest is a Primary Driver of Democratic Erosion
I am an American citizen, white, straight and male. All of these factors would, by any metric, make me more predisposed to expressing my political values through a generally more conservative lens. …
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