With a proportional parliament, multi-layered elections, and an established separation of powers in government, Italy would appear to many as a strongly democratic nation. However, the country's …
Is the U.S’s 2022 Election Facing Democratic Backsliding?
As the US 2022 midterm election continues, there are several phenomena going on in the process. The two political parties; Democrats and Republicans are the two competing rivals running for the …
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Political Polarization and Economic Inequality: How the United States is Democratically Eroding
An analysis of American democratic erosion is conducted leveraging findings from political science professors Sheri Berman and Ozan Varol. Particular attention is paid to the populist Trump presidency …
Voice of a People: Is Trump’s Right-Wing Populist Shake-Up Detrimental to American Democracy?
“I alone can fix it”. Five simple words which have the power to jeopardize American democracy. With Trump’s use of such rhetoric at the Republican National Committee (RNC) in 2016 when referring to …
Flashy News & Politics Killing Democracy
In the modern world of the twenty-four-hour news cycle, the ever-rising importance of media, and the chase for viewers, news outlets are always looking for the next big story facing the …
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Has Wisconsin Infringed Upon Citizens’ Voting Rights?
As of July 8, 2022, Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruled that most of the state's drop boxes are not allowed. Eligible voters cannot have another person return their absentee ballot on their behalf. This …
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The Inequalities and Injustices Immigrants Face
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Immigrants and their supporters rally outside of the Varick Street Federal Immigration Court during a protest against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
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How Biden and Harris Have Not Seen the Big Picture Surrounding their Debt Relief Plan
Just last night on October 14th, Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan applications went live on the Federal …