Donald Trump showed his autocratic desires in 2020 when he claimed that the election had been rigged against him before it had even been called. On the night of November 5th, 2020 President Trump …
Investigating the January 6th Insurrection
A peaceful transfer of presidential power seems to be the normal, expected experience. For generations, we have watched as losing candidates respectfully attend the inauguration of their winning …
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United States Democracy in Grave Danger
It's been nearly three years since most Americans elected president Biden into office; however, his election left some Americans hopeless and unsure of American exceptionalism regarding democracy as …
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A President Turns His Back on Democracy
Strong democratic institutions were not created from the standpoint of governments being comprised of moral representatives focused on only the collective good. If our elected officials were always …
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Democracy Lost in the Mail: Understanding the 2020 Postal Service Crisis
Democratic erosion has, if nothing else, certainly become a more prominent and well-known topic in the United States over the past six years. The extent to which events in the 2016 and 2020 elections, …
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How Misinformation Can Be Utilized to Promote Democratic Erosion
While in the past, authoritarians might have dealt with reality problems by manipulating media into serving their interests—and some still do—today, misinformation is a valuable way for authoritarians …
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Democracy in America Is Not Suddenly Safe Again
Since President Joe Biden’s Inauguration in January, many have speculated about the American ‘return to normalcy’ where his administration will aim to reverse many of the policies of former President …
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Amplify All Voices: The Power of Voter Outreach in Marginalized Communities
Marginalized communities are commonly neglected when it comes to having their needs met by legislators. However, these same legislators also ask the members of these communities for their support when …
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