From Lochner to New Federalism: Where Does Modern American Authority Lie? Cameron Espinoza Government, Politics, Politics & Economics Summary: With New Federalism and the neoliberal ethos of reduced government, states will become increasingly distinct and autonomous. Donald Trump may have promised to “make America great again,” however,...
Deconstructing the Culture of the American Female Politician Lisa La Valle-Finan Government, History, Politics & Economics If the United States empowers American women, where are the women Presidents in America? When Carly Fiorina was questioned about her elect-ability, I couldn’t help but wonder, while Americans believe in...
Trumping the Executive Branch: A Brief History of Presidential Overreach and the Failure of Checks and Balances Cameron Espinoza Government, History, Politics & Economics Summary: Although serious scrutiny of President Trump’s actions is warranted, we must not overly individualize them. Many U.S. Presidents have engaged in similarly dubious and reprehensible acts, made...
Health Policy as a Bidders’ War Michele Battle-Fisher Medicine, Politics & Economics The health care delivery system has many stakeholders, with many screaming for attention bringing into question the accuracy of the “wisdom of the crowd” (see Lee et al. 2011). What was interesting about...
So Close, Yet So Far: Trump’s Pursuit for 1,237 Delegates Delineate Fixed Democracy Bobby Shanahan Politics & Economics With GOP frontrunner Donald J. Trump losing by double digits in Wisconsin on April 5th to Texas Senator Ted Cruz, the presidential race for Republicans looks increasingly likely to be decided at a contested...
What Happened to the Party of Lincoln? Bryan Van Norden Politics & Economics The Democratic party of around 1900 has become the GOP of today.
U.S. Primaries: A Theatre of the Absurd? Manfred Kets de Vries Politics & Economics American voters’ anxiety over their future is feeding a rise in political extremism. Is this the death rattle of the American Dream? For many non-Americans, and Americans alike, the U.S....
