Essays on American Democracy

In America, many people receive their news from non-traditional sources like social media. With possible Russian influence on elections and polarized arguments discussed constantly, is government regulation on social media the correct answer? In the book #Republic, Cass R. Sunstein, a professor at Harvard Law School, illustrates the needed supervision on media. On the other...

Socio-economic differences that exist under Capitalism have been exploited to advance the interests of the political and economic elite. Democracy no longer follows the will or the needs of the people, but rather all political decisions appear to be defined by corporate interest. Corporate interest has for decades been able to control foreign policy to...

Ever since the very beginnings of our nation, journalism has been a keystone in the American way of life. Even before the revolution, newspapers and pamphlets were used to spread news about the war, independence, and happenings across the nation. This model, although mediums for reporting have changed, has remained deeply important to the way...