Don’t Let the Truth Get in the Way of a Good Story: Should Santos be Sacked for Lying?
‘We do stupid things in life’. The newly-elected US Republican Congressman George Santos made this claim after it was discovered that he...
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Politics and Governance
Grace Flatow
- Mar 10
- 4 min
The Politicisation of Gun Violence in America
In 1839 English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. With this Lytton argued that the written...
Michael Tozzi
- Feb 17
- 6 min
Devolution in the Post-Brexit British Isles
The UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling against a second referendum on Scottish Independence has sent shockwaves throughout Scotland. While...
Owen Schacht
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Gustavo Petro’s Pursuit of ‘Paz Total’ in Colombia
Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez swam against the tide this past August, becoming Colombia’s first leftist president and vice president,...
Tom Chalmers
- Oct 4, 2022
- 4 min
"Indyref2": Does the Scottish Parliament have the Power to Hold a Referendum Unilaterally?
An article discussing whether the Scottish Parliament can hold a second independence referendum without the consent of the UK.
Anna Szekeres
- Oct 2, 2022
- 4 min
The Democratic Party’s Midterm Obstacles
What are the financial and political problems that the Democratic Party faces this year?
Rachel Fairley
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
Supreme Court Showdown: The Legality of a Second Independence Referendum
With the potential of a second Scottish Independence Referendum, this article explores the legality of whether this endeavour could go ahead
Britt Gronemeyer
- May 27, 2022
- 3 min
Understanding the Investigation into the 6 January Attack on the US Capitol
Updates about the 6 January attack on the US Capitol and how it is being investigated by various bodies
Martin Duffy
- Mar 6, 2022
- 8 min
A Return to Broken Windows Policy
An analysis of the effects that a return to the NYPD’s broken windows policing would have on the crime rates throughout New York City.
Anne Lipsett
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
"A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand": Should the Two-Party System be Scrapped?
This article explores the two-party system and discusses why it exists and whether it should be scrapped in favor of a multi-party system
Anya Fonstein
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
How Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Provides Funds for Long Awaited Improvements in Native Communities
The new US infrastructure bill allots funding for much-needed improvements to Native American communities
Kate Chernitsky
- Aug 6, 2021
- 6 min
“Smart” or Criminal?: Donald Trump's Indictment
An examination of the indictments brought against the Trump Organisation and Allan Weisselberg
Kate Chernitsky
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
100 Days and 64 Executive Orders: Evaluating the Biden Administration's Governing Strategy
This article analyses the Biden Administration's use of executive orders and why they are an unsuitable alternative to passing legislation.
Imogen Katcher
- Apr 27, 2021
- 4 min
Biden’s Stimulus Package, Discriminatory Housing and COVID-19
A history of discriminatory housing policy in the US and how this affects communities of colour, especially in the context of COVID-19.
Caroline Sachdeva
- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
The Future of American Elections: “For The People” or a Return to Jim Crow?
The “For The People Act” gives a glimpse into an uncertain future for American voters.
Anne Lipsett
- Mar 28, 2021
- 4 min
Certification and Objection: Electoral College and the Final Stage of the US Presidential Election
This article objectively overviews the process of certifying election results and the potential for objections
Anastasia Mikheeva
- Mar 23, 2021
- 4 min
Incitement to Violence: Blame the Speaker or the Listener?
Discussion of insufficient accounts of what constitutes incitement to violence and its impacts on democratic legal status
Anna Szekeres
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Building a New National Party in the United States
Taking a closer look at the Federal Election Commission, this article discusses how to register a new political party in the United States.
Martin Duffy
- Feb 12, 2021
- 5 min
Is the United States a Constitutional Republic?
US should be classified as a Constitutional Republic, not a Democracy, for various reasons such as the original draft of the Constitution
Collette Mourier
- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
Donald Trump’s Violations of the Emoluments Clause
This article discusses Donald Trump’s breaches of the Emoluments Clause and the lack of justice served as a result of his impeachment
William Thompson
- Nov 20, 2020
- 4 min
The Electoral College: An Impediment to American Democracy?
This article analyses problems with the electoral college, looking at processes that have stifled reform and whether there is a way forward
Sydney Starzyk
- Nov 10, 2020
- 4 min
Amy Coney Barrett & the “Notorious RBG”: Supreme Court Justices Who Are More Than Their Differences
A comparison of the lives and careers of the late RBG and newly minted Justice Amy Coney Barrett show they have more in common than assumed
Michael Tozzi
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Uncharted Territory: Governmental Plans for Everything Except a Succession Crisis
The US government has no provisions to ensure effective leadership in the event of a national catastrophe, risking a succession crisis
Claudia Baldelli
- Sep 6, 2020
- 4 min
The Future of Jury-Based Trials: What Can We Learn From COVID-19?
Exploring possible alternative methods of jury trials post-COVID to eradicate case backlog and increase the efficiency of jury trials
Ben Oswald
- Aug 30, 2020
- 4 min
The Supreme Court: Unfit for Political Purpose
The Supreme Court has been criticised for intruding in political spheres as the nature of law makes it unfit for such purposes
Dylan Springer
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
A Brief History of the Insurrection Act
Protests against police brutality have brought the Insurrection Act to the forefront as a means of suppressing public discontent in the US
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