Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in his city due to the massive influx of migrants arriving by bus. As a result, New York City is currently facing …
Political Polarization and Economic Inequality: How the United States is Democratically Eroding
An analysis of American democratic erosion is conducted leveraging findings from political science professors Sheri Berman and Ozan Varol. Particular attention is paid to the populist Trump presidency …
Democratic Backsliding in the Massachusetts State House
As we well know, democracy is not a stable thing. It is fragile and easily threatened, yet idealized and strived for all around the world. In one moment it can be strong as ever, and in the next, it …
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Flashy News & Politics Killing Democracy
In the modern world of the twenty-four-hour news cycle, the ever-rising importance of media, and the chase for viewers, news outlets are always looking for the next big story facing the …
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Has Wisconsin Infringed Upon Citizens’ Voting Rights?
As of July 8, 2022, Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruled that most of the state's drop boxes are not allowed. Eligible voters cannot have another person return their absentee ballot on their behalf. This …
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Who’s Suppressed Next? Partisan Polarization and Voter Suppression in Post-Trump America
One of the most notable weaknesses of American democracy is its system of voting. Claims of widespread fraud following the 2020 presidential election perpetrated by one of the candidates are just the …
The Inequalities and Injustices Immigrants Face
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Immigrants and their supporters rally outside of the Varick Street Federal Immigration Court during a protest against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
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US Democracy: Racism Has Always Been the Problem
Republican rallies supporting candidates for the upcoming US midterm elections have campaigned on increasingly blatant racist rhetoric. Some media outlets have claimed that the uptick in racist speech …
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