by Danae Gaytan | Apr 19, 2021 | Boston University
The 2020 Presidential Election represents a new era in the breakdown of American Democracy. Although Joe Biden won the presidency, in many states he won by a rather slim margin contrary to what many expected. Combined with the fact that the incumbent president, Donald...
by Myanne J | Apr 6, 2021 | Rollins College
Thomas B. Edsall examines the extent to which social media platforms have contributed to democratic backsliding in the United States in his article, “Democracy Is Weakening Right in Front of Us”. Through research and multiple perspectives, he reveals how...
by Steven Davis | Mar 26, 2021 | Georgia State University
Around the world, we are seeing a new trend of democratic erosion spring up, especially in the United States. In the 2018 Georgia race for Governor, we saw two versions of Georgia pitted against each other as reported by the New York Times. On the Democratic Party...
by Madison Ambrose | Nov 24, 2020 | Northeastern University
Cries of “fraud” and “stop the count” have echoed throughout the country ever since Joe Biden took the lead over President Donald Trump in both the popular and electoral counts. Fervent Trump supporters, both citizens and politicians alike, have rallied across the...
by Andrew Olivei | Nov 18, 2020 | University of Chicago
When William Barr was first touted as the likely replacement for previous United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions, many onlookers breathed a sigh of relief. Almost two years later, it is apparent that this optimism was unwarranted. Throughout his tenure as...
