by Molly Russo | May 1, 2025 | Tulane University
When democratic norms break down, the most vulnerable communities suffer first, and most deeply. In the United States, recent political shifts have exposed just how fragile civil rights can become when democratic institutions are undermined. Nowhere is this erosion...
by Cortavis Morrow | Apr 23, 2025 | University of Memphis
Executive Power: The Growing Threat to Democracy We have learned about it, and if you are a citizen of the United States of America, you have lived in it all your life. When it comes to democracy, we understand it as a type of government made for the people. The first...
by Robert Dockery | Apr 20, 2025 | University of Memphis
Image Source: Getty Images/ABC News The loud, proud American trope has been a stereotype that Americans have worn proudly on their sleeves. This image, both a source of laughter and slight fear, has shaped perceptions worldwide for both Americans and their allies....
by Danielle Bogan | Apr 20, 2025 | University of Memphis
Trump has been called a populist since his initial campaign in 2016, with his ideas being mostly the same over the years: dismantle the Department of Education, impose tariffs on Mexico and China, and get rid of immigrants and their chances of birthright citizenship....
by Breanna O'Brien | Apr 20, 2025 | University of Memphis
The Judicial branch has power and control over translating and applying our laws in the court system. The purpose of having three separate branches is to preserve an equal and fair democracy in the United States. Unfortunately, the Judicial Branch is overstepping and...
