The Partisan Phenomenon: How “Fake News” Has Changed The Game
Rachel Maddow, host of the nightly Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC is at the peak of her career as a television host and political commentator. Since 2016, Maddow’s show has garnered More
Opinion: Capitalism’s Role in Combating the Climate Crisis
In January of this year, 16 year old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attended the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She travelled there by train – a 32 More
Opinion: The End of Ideology in the UK Conservative Party
Another political crisis, another leadership change, and yet another election. Theresa May’s resignation as Conservative party leader, and thus prime minister, has thrust the United Kingdom into political turmoil. Despite More
Electoral Catastrophe: Analyzing Netanyahu’s Dwindling Legitimacy
After failing to meet the parliamentary deadline to form government last Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led the shortest serving government in Israeli political history. In order to secure More
Opinion: American Gun Culture and the Crime of Cowardice
Over a year ago, former Broward County Sheriff Deputy Scott Peterson stood outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, warning officers not to approach as a deadly shooting More
Cry Me a River: The Sociocultural Impacts of Environmental Personhood
Throughout history, humanity has been marked by an environmental tug of war. From the rapid urbanization of the Industrial Revolution sparking the lush Romanticism movement, to the Cuyahoga River burning More
Opinion: The Problem with “Electability”
For the 2020 presidential election, Democrats want to select a candidate that has an actual chance at winning against the sitting president. Someone electable. However, there is no clear consensus More
The Indian Election and the Nationalization of Politics
Last week, the world’s largest democracy concluded its elections. For the first time since 1971, Indian voters re-elected an incumbent Prime Minister, granting him an extension on his mandate. The More
Opinion: Abortion and the Proliferation of American Laws Rooted in Christian Dogma
For the past three centuries, the principles of Christian dogma have hampered the secular processes of Western democratic policymaking. From the French revolution to the modern state of the Vatican, More
Australian Election: Morrison’s “Miracle” Victory not so Unlikely
“I’ve always believed in miracles, mate” were the first words uttered to a reporter by re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison when it became clear the centre-right Liberal-National Coalition would be More