In Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy, Acemoglu and Robinson defines society as two groups; a rich elite dedicated to protecting property rights and favorable to non-democratic policy …
The Future of the American Presidency by Rohan Joshi @ Boston University
One of the cornerstones of American democracy is the executive branch, led by a democratically elected president who represents the views of the majority of the American electorate. This president …
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Polarization and the NRA by Emma Shaw @ Boston University
2017 has seen 389 mass shootings in 314 days. While all agree that these events are tragedies and all too common, the necessity of political action has been the source of disagreement for politicians, …
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In the Name of Guns: Nonviolent Resistance and the NRA by Rachel Burke @ Boston University
In 2013, President Obama addressed the nation with tears in his eyes regarding the massacre of twenty first graders at Sandy Hook Elementary school. Now, it is 2017, and the death toll at Sandy Hook …
Looking beyond Laws: Lessons from Activists in Pawtucket by Micah Rosen @ Brown University
It is easy to think of democracy in terms of laws and policies. If everyone is allowed to participate in a democracy, then even if they do not, how could democracy be threatened? But as my experience …
Mr. Thirty Percent: How did Abe Manage to Win Reelection? by Jonathan Silin @ Brown University
In my previous post, I discussed the fact that while Abe employs populist-leaning tendencies in his policymaking, he himself is not a populist. Nevertheless, Abe’s rule has not been benign for …