Polarization is certainly a commonly cited cause of why the current governmental system and Congress seem to be unable to get anything substantial done. There are countless news stories about the …
Polarization in Poland by Anjali Nahata
History can be circular in parts of Europe. The divide that has severed Polish politics is very similar to the divide that split France during the Dreyfus affair. The rhetoric employed by the European …
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Pernicious Polarization and Disappearing Centers– The Subsequent Democratic Backsliding Impact in Turkey
By Maya Ramirez Turkey these days, in particular, is one of the most socially and politically polarized societies in the world. The secular versus the religious conservatives being the most …
Radicalizing Reverberations by Christian Santiago
A response to “Polarization is Dividing American Society, Not Just Politics” by Nate Cohn (NYT) Anyone who has been following the affairs of the United States government during the past few years …
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Political Polarization Within the Age of Social Media by Sophie Secor
The United States political field is filled with big names, and even bigger opinions. There are many up-and-coming passionate politicians on both ends of the spectrum. On the left, there are young …
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The Rise of Polarization and White Nationalism in America Today by Megan Kalili
It is known that when people are around other like-minded people, they are more likely to have heightened or extreme views on political and personal matters. Thanks to social media outlets and the …
Why The Election of Jair Bolsonaro is the First Step in the Erosion of Brazil’s Democracy by Felicia Gordon
Jair Bolsonaro was elected into power to serve as Brazil’s President on January 1, 2019. While the brief amount of time since his Presidency began limits Bolsonaro’s role thus far in forming new …
Freedom of the Press: A Political Super Power
The media is the main source of information concerning current events and politics, because of this it has a lot of power to influence the minds of its viewers, for better or for worse. In the current …
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