On February 3, 2020, the Iowa caucuses will be held, the first step in finding the Democrat who will challenge Donald Trump for the presidency. As of April, 2019, 21 Democrats have declared their …
Who Will Stand Up for Congress? by Ronen Schatsky
The Trump presidency has alarmed lots of people about the power of the executive branch. Democrats and even some Republicans are expressing serious concerns that the President is overstepping his …
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Executive Gatekeeping: A Short Lived Honeymoon by Aliza Oppenheim
After the release of the Mueller report, many were shocked to see the number of White House officials, such as former White House counsel Don McGahn and former White House Chief of Staff Reince …
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Donald Trump Called the Mueller Investigation a “Coup.” Here’s Why that Rhetoric is so Dangerous by Emily Morrison
In an appearance on Fox New's Hannity, Donald Trump continued to escalate his attacks on any attempts at oversight of his administration. Trump, in a lengthy rant about the Mueller Investigation, …
A Tradition of Empowerment: The Georgia League of Women Voters by Sara Rosendorf
For this blog post, I will be covering a “digital event” while currently residing in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I will explore the works done by the League of Women Voters, with an emphasis to the …
Can America’s Bipartisan Framework Guard Against Populism? By Noa Levin
Despite a few close calls, the United States has never truly succumbed to populism. Now, the election of Donald Trump has challenged the American democratic framework’s resilience to populism. Many …
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Polluting the Polity: Is an Informed Citizenry Essential to Democracy? by Kenneth Coleman
Muller posits that, in order to hold an accountable government, "it is crucial that citizens be well informed about politics" [1]. There is a common sense truth to this statement. A democracy is, …
Religious Ideology Threatens the Popular Vote in Utah by Keli Lalicker
On November 5th of 2018, 52.75% of Utah voters decided to vote “yes” on Proposition 2, the Medical Marijuana Initiative supporting the legalization of marijuana exclusively for medicinal use. Less …
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