True North Alliance Presents Documentary Democracy Under Siege
True North Alliance Presents Documentary Democracy Under Siege As the U.S. enters midterm election season, activist organization True North Alliance…
The Literacy Crisis in America
Americans are stupid, and it’s become a problem for democracy. We all like to joke about how stupid Americans…
The Ironic Revival of Student Publications
“Whenever I look back to 1981, the year I entered journalism, I never fail to regard my decision as a…
Keeping Track of Trump’s Indictments (Why Are They Helping His Campaign?)
After Donald Trump’s first indictment in April of 2023, I wrote an article concluding that “[t]heoretically, Trump could come out…
Upcoming “Moore v. Harper” Supreme Court Case Could Upend American Democracy
Come December 7th, democracy is on the chopping block. That is the day the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral…
“Call a Thing a Thing:” Clough Center Discusses Journalism and Democracy
On Thursday, September 22, the Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy hosted the Reviewing Journalism, Restoring Democracy event.…
The Election To Define Our Generation: An Interview With Charles Derber
This midterm election may be the most important and most frightening election of the past century. As Professor of Sociology…
Elon Musk Buys Twitter For $44 Billion
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion on April 25, 2022. This comes after a series…
“Every Cook Can Govern,” Re-Published
The Gavel’s Introduction to “Every Cook Can Govern” Cyril Lionel Robert (CLR) James, hailing from Trinidad, was one of the…
Panelists Speak on Privacy and its Implications on American Democracy
Boston College hosted a panel discussion on the ways privacy and democracy intersected, especially in an era of global technology.
Reflections on American Democracy, Post-Attempted Coup
Wednesday’s riot shows that Biden’s biggest mistake as president would be to allocate more funding to law enforcement and security…
Attack on Democracy: Trump Rally Inspires Violent Action on Capitol Hill
Rioters, armed and flying Trump flags, stormed the nation’s Capitol Building during yesterday’s counting of Electoral votes.