by Wyeth Taylor | Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College
Today it is undeniable one of the most divisive issues in American politics is centered around gun control. It is a deeply partisan issue, with the core value of the Second Amendment struggling against the prevalence of mass shootings against civilians using...
by Anne Pfeifenberger | Feb 17, 2018 | Skidmore College
Our Democracy has Bright Lines that when crossed compromise our democratic values and rights. The erosions of those lines and democratic norms has now come to the fore as one of the largest political debates since Donald Trump won the presidential election in November...
by Dylan Quinn | Feb 17, 2018 | Skidmore College
In the Information Age, facts have never been more elusive. Despite a robust civil society and strong education system, Americans struggle to secure the truth within an increasingly polarized political environment. The election of Donald Trump and the entrance of...
by Aidan Calvelli | Oct 29, 2017 | Brown University
In February 2017, a group of political scientists founded Bright Line Watch, a group focused on surveying experts and the public to assess their perceptions of the state of American democracy. The data from the October 5th survey is here. Bright Line Watch found one...
