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,...
Not a Day for Salads: The Football Food Rules of the Super Bowl Emily Contois Arts & Culture, Politics, Sociology Super Bowl LII will soon be upon us, along with its super-sized spread of snacks, an American meal as iconic as Thanksgiving. Matching debates over what to serve on the fourth Thursday in November, food rules...
The Syria Situation: Russian Success, American Failure Bobby Shanahan Politics, Politics & Economics Russia has done certain things right in the fight against ISIS. Maybe it's time America learned from their tactics.
The Odds May Never Be in Our Favor: Dystopian Film and Radical Political Change Tyler M. Curley Arts & Culture, Government, Politics Yet again, dystopian film is all the rage. This is certainly not the only time in which dystopias have held sway. But never before has the genre been so lucrative. The Maze Runner, The Divergent Series, and...
Othering Violence, Othering People Tyler M. Curley Government, Philosophy, Politics, Society & Culture It seems like almost every day there is an outbreak of violence somewhere in the world—whether it’s a mass shooting in the U.S., a simmering intifada boiling into war between Israelis and Palestinians,...
The 10 Best Books About Global Politics Simon Radford and Nicolas de Zamaróczy Politics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture This list provides some suggestions for readers interested in getting into the field of International Relations (IR). Our list was drawn up with three criteria in mind: readability, non-paradigmatic texts, and...
How to Manipulate Direct Democracy, a la Mexicana Juve J. Cortés Politics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture Is Direct Democracy Janus-faced?
