When Donald Trump was elected, America did not just get Donald Trump. His cabinet boasts faces already known in their respective arenas, like Attorney General Jeff Sessions or Secretary of Defense …
Gun Control and Populism by Mae Tonge @ Boston University
There are more mass shootings that occur in the United States than in any other country in the world. The most recent one to occur was the Las Vegas shooting on October 1st, carried out by Stephen …
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Trump, DeVos, and Title IX Through the Lens of Stealth Authoritarianism by Lauren Hilliard @ Boston University
#KnowYourIX and #StopBesty hashtags were trending on Twitter in Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago on September 7th. That day, Betsy DeVos, Education Secretary for the Trump administration, announced …
Position of the Tennessee Secretary of State on Voting Rights Restrictions by Cayna Sharp @ University of Memphis
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited the University of Memphis campus to speak to students about civic involvement and the importance of voting. During this visit, he spoke to his position …
Lack of Accountability in Appointed Commissions by Victoria Potts @ The University of Memphis
On October 3rd, the Memphis City Council moved to postpone their vote on the removal of the statues of Nathan Bedford Forrest and Jefferson Davis from downtown Memphis until October 17th, after the …
Is Germany’s Latest Shift a Sign of Things Gone Too Far Wrong? by Naba Khan @ Boston University
While Angela Merkel remains in power for the fourth election in a row, there has been a shift in Germany’s government. For the first time, the country’s far-right party has won seats in …