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When Scapegoating Becomes Strategy: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric 

When Scapegoating Becomes Strategy: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric 

by Mohammed Abaherah | Apr 17, 2026 | Boston University

“I feel like my country is being stolen by people who have come here illegally,” a Tea Party member told researcher Arlie Hochschild. “People come in and have the benefits of taxes, and the money spent on them puts a burden on the state, which makes...

Democratic Erosion in Florida: A Focus on DeSantis’ Use of Redistricting

by Victoria Calandrino | Apr 22, 2022 | Boston University

Following Trump’s close win of the Florida electoral seats in 2016, DeSantis’ won the 2018 gubernatorial election by just .4% more than his Democratic opponent, meaning the political preferences of Floridians are almost evenly split. With a Republican majority in both...

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill is a Pipeline to the Radical Right

by Makayle K | Apr 4, 2022 | Rollins College

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis assumed office in early 2019 and has quickly come to dominant both state and national level politics.  From his harsh resistance to COVID-19 restrictions to his blatant discrimination against minority communities, DeSantis has grown a...

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