Political Theory
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Combatting Journalistic Misinformation During Elections
In the wake of Joe Biden’s presidential victory, many have taken a…
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The Political Appeal of Populist Language
Since the 1970s, a wave of political parties labeled as “populist” have…
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The Geopolitics of Natural Resources: A Case Study on Helium
In an era of increasingly complex supply chains and rising global tensions,…
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Is the General Will Rational?
Modern democracies, varied as they may be, share among them a common…
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Pettit and the GTH: How Ideal Democracies Can Navigate Institutional Obstacles
The question of government responsiveness stands at the heart of political ideals…
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Electoral Muzzles: Why First Past the Post Distorts Republican Representation
Though proponents of republican democracy often assert that every citizen has the…
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In-Depth: Reframing Feminism in “Mrs. America”
In 1972, feminists across America rallied in an attempt to ratify the…
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Public Health Surveillance and the Limits of State Paternalism
The global pandemic has shed light on the new ways in which…
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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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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…
