The Slow Death of Democracy
Zachary Bader February 1, 2023 marked two years since Myanmar’s government was subject to a brutal military coup. Myanmar’s junta—a…
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Nikki Hayley is Only the Fifth Woman in U.S. History to Announce Her Bid for Presidency; Could the GOP Elect the First Woman President?
Molly Golger Last Thursday, February 16, former Trump administration United Nations Ambassador Nikki Hayley announced her first Presidential bid. The…
The End of the Iowa Caucuses As We Know Them
Eleanor Smith Many Southern states, traditionally Republican strongholds, have recently shifted to be battleground states. North Carolina and Georgia are…
America: Abandoning Traditions or Creating New Ones
Shirley Omari-Kwarteng Precedent plays a significant role in how this country is conducted and how we continue to move forward,…
The Effects of Language on a Political Landscape
Claire Krieger Language is a key component of how humans communicate and express their opinions. It is inexplicably intertwined with…
The Fall—and Apparent Rise—of Unions in the United States
Union membership in the United States peaked in the 1950s, when one out of every three non-farm workers…
Two Party Systems, Duverger’s Law and Political Polarization
Shelby Alexis Blevins It is rare to see third-party representatives in office. Bernie Sanders is a rare success story, as he…
The Past, Present, and Future of Ballot Initiatives
In the midterm elections last week, five ballot initiatives were introduced regarding abortion. Ballot initiatives—also called ballot measures,…
Edward Snowden: His Recent Whereabouts upon Finally Receiving His Citizenship
Antoni Zlatanovski Former CIA and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden finally obtained his long-desired Russian citizenship last month. Originally, Snowden fled…