In recent years, the country of Romania has been raft with civil unrest in response to the ongoing fight against political corruption. As the population mobilizes to make themselves heard, they are …
Political Apathy and Us: How a Culture of Disinformation is Corroding Democracy
Featured image courtesy of Zachary Crockett/Vox; Photo via Getty Images. Everywhere you turn, the headlines are waiting. Politicians are turning to social media to appeal to voters at an …
“How Democracies Die” by Lukus Berber
“How Democracies Die”, by Levitsky, paints a truly dire picture for American democracy. The current political moment in the United States is feisty to say the very least. Historically, the US has had …
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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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Reaching a Compromise on Gun Safety by Matthew Mottet @ Georgia State University
As of October 2018, there have been 47,225 gun-related incidents in the United States, with 11,984 of those incidents resulting in death. The issue our group attempted to resolve is improving gun …
Crashing Through Democratic Guardrails by Jake Farris @American University
Guardrails of democracy ensure that everyone plays on the same field by creating an environment of general respect. One of the most important of these guardrails is mutual toleration. For the purpose …
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Cowboy versus Team Loyalist: A Portrait of the Modern GOP by Kennedy Inman @ Georgia State University
While most look to President Trump for signs of democratic erosion and the rise of populism, one can find them in his adopted party, the Republican Party (or as it is colloquially known, the “GOP.” …
Polarization And Propaganda For A New Age by Wesley Brock @ University of Memphis
It is likely that everyone reading this will have heard of the Cambridge Analytica incident by this point. For those who have not the quick version of the story is that an app designed for Facebook …