As academics, pundits, and causal observers respond to widespread democratic erosion across the western world, many have argued that to counter democratic erosion, we need less democracy. However, …
“Mission Accomplished!”: Donald Trump’s Use of Social Media as a Tool of Distraction by Judson Elsholz @ Georgia State University
President Donald J. Trump’s use of social media, namely Twitter, has set a surprising new precedence for administrative communications in the United States. Trump himself has referred to his frequent …
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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No More Parking Lot Gun Sales
The second amendment of the Bill of Rights does cause much controversy today. In modern American politics there are debates to abolish the second amendment, keep it unaltered, and to regulate it. The …
A First-Hand Account of Gun Control Compromise
American politics is dominated by the hot button issue mentality. In America’s political climate there is a divisiveness that draws a line between groups of citizens when it comes to certain issues, …
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March for Science from ad hoc protest to International Grassroots Movement -Soli Gebremichael @American University
I attended both March for Science (MFS) rallies in 2017 and 2018. This year’s March was conducted on April 14th, sunny Saturday, perfect to be in outdoors. The organizers invited more than 18 speakers …
“FUTURE OF OUR NATION” by Lauren C. Jones @ Georgia State University
On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 9:15pm EST, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address as the 45thpresident of the United States of America. I was able to not only witness …
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A Call for the Immediate Demise of the Two-Party System by LaDaisha Claybrook @ University of Memphis
Earlier this month, the College Democrats held a Progressive in Politics discussion, which involved local leaders in the Democratic Party. It was your basic liberal discussion, in which panel members …