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 …
Election Denialism as an Instrument of Democratic Erosion
The most pronounced assault on American democracy is a consortium of three erosive acts proceeding President Trump’s defeat in the 2020 Presidential Election; First, Trump’s disregard for the …
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The Court of Last Resort: The Supreme Court and The Role of the Judiciary in Democratic Erosion
When liberal icon, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, died at the age of 87, less than two months before an already contentious and dramatic presidential election, the future of the United …
Stop the Steal: The Age of Conspiracy Theories and Disinformation
“As for the lack of evidence that is the mantra of all you flying monkeys. It’s like denying the Holocaust. The evidence is overwhelming and compelling, despite the framing of your question.” This …
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Abolish the Electoral College
For the seventh time out of the last eight presidential elections, the Democratic Party has once again managed to win the popular vote but, despite these repeated victories, they have only won five of …
Authoritarianism vs. USPS
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has offered essential services to the people of the United States for more than 240 years. Among these services include the secure delivery of absentee ballots …
Young People and Politics: How to Increase Youth Civic Engagement
Who is voting in the 2020 presidential election? Will voter norms continue this year, or will things change? In this blog post, I talk about my experience with politics as a college student and how …
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It Takes Two: Threats From Both Parties Have Turned the Supreme Court Into a Political Chess Match
Dating back to Chief Justice John Marshall’s revolutionary decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803), the United States Supreme Court has actively avoided being used as a pawn in political brinksmanship. …