Democracy, Peace and the Future
This post was written for my Western Political Thought course at Seton Hall University, where we are wrapping up our week of discussions and readings on democracy, war, peace and the future of...
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Political Science and the Problem of Democracy
This post was sparked by a recent article in Vox reporting on a conference at Yale titled How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)? The conference was organized by Bright Line Watch, and...
Fighting the POTUS with Magic?
I ran across this post recently after a friend shared it. It which caught my attention and interest for a few reasons. The basic gist of the piece is about people who doing...
Rights of Nature and the UN
The UN met recently to discuss the ongoing “Dialogue on Harmony with Nature” and the Rights of Nature here in New York. Professor Klaus Bosselmann was there to promote and discuss work supporting...
2016 Year in Review – Trump, Fake News, Standing Rock and Tibet
It’s hard to know where to begin a recap post for an unprecedented year like 2016. There are many possible things to reflect on from this past year, so this end-of-year countdown only...
How to Respond to Accusations of Third Party Spoiler Votes for Trump
It’s hard being a third-party voter these days when even your friends are hostile towards you. I was reminded of this sad fact after reading a recent post-election blog post from a friend...
