Political Theory
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California’s Proposition System: A Failure of Direct Democracy
In theory, direct democracy, the process by which the entire citizenry rather…
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Pandemic Precautions: Should Governments Appeal to Self-Interest or Collective Interest?
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has put substantial pressure on individuals…
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In-Depth: The Re-Emergence of the City-State and the Obsolescence of Nationhood
Throughout the past three and a half centuries, the nation-state has grown…
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Freedom vs. Security: Civil Liberties in the COVID-19 Crisis
The path of the advancement of civil liberties worldwide is one characterized…
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Opinion: Aren’t WE Supposed to be a Democracy? A Theoretical Assessment
Amidst the third ethics scandal in his five years of leadership, Justin…
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Understanding the Current Age of De-Democratization
Much of the contemporary political rhetoric proliferating throughout much of the historically…
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In-Depth: Are Economic Sanctions Justifiable?
Article 33, under the Fourth Geneva Convention, states that “No protected person…
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In-Depth: Citizenship and Collective Responsibility in the Era of COVID-19
Global response to COVID-19 has indicated a failure on the part of…
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Banning TikTok: Social Media and the Surveillance State
On July 6th, news broke that the U.S. government is currently considering…
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Plans for Annexation: An Unprecedented Blueprint for an Undemocratic Future
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex much of the Jordan…
