Pursuing democracy goes beyond the ballot box
A Harris victory alone won’t save democracy; we must organize after the election.
Tag Archive for: Democracy
Modern SCOTUS undermines US democracy
In our "model democracy," the Supreme Court's powers resemble totalitarianism.
‘A real stress test’: USC experts talk Trump’s third indictment
The trial will reflect the strength of American democracy against the former president’s alleged efforts to stay in power, but it could ultimately benefit his 2024 campaign.
USG voting leads to strong democracy
Over the last two years, voter turnout at USC has seen a dramatic decline, indicating an alarming trend of voter disengagement among the University’s student population. After the 2016 Undergraduate Student Government election, the USG elections committee announced that students cast a mere 3,700 ballots — 39 percent less than the year before. Informed voting […]
Blaming film hinders free speech rights
Obama has simply added fuel to the fire, in the process essentially giving anti-democratic leaders in the Middle East justification for cracking down on speech and individual liberty — concepts without which there is no hope of establishing sustainable democracy in the region.
Morsi needs support from the US, world
Questions surround Egypt’s new president, but the fledgling democracy deserves optimism.
What should US foreign involvement look like?
For the sake of life, liberty and the American economy, we must elect a president who will take an active approach to foreign policy.