Blog Series A Tale of Two Citizenships: Chris Choe explores what is at stake in the debates around admission into statehood currently floating around in the halls of Congress, as it relates to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Individual Blog Posts The Help on the Way: Kevin Jones compares the recent social movement in Iran with more recent demonstrations and surveys the possible future of US involvement. Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight: Sahra King explores presidents' past histories with the press and questions whether our country truly respects the freedom of press and of expression. Why the Right Can't Let Go of Racism: Will Steiner traces the origin of the racist movement within the Republican party and examines the repercussions of including a faction such as this one in a coalition. It's Been Happening Here: William Sealy examines the prevalence of right-wing rhetoric and ideology in police organizations in and beyond Minnesota. Is the Latino Far-Right an Aberration?: Lawrence Glover examines the rise in Latino participation in far-right politics and how immigrant identities have been erected. Decommissioning Women: Sahra King examines the history of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services as an advocate for female servicemembers and how its termination may impact the combat readiness of the American military. Should We Go to War with Chicago?: Sahra King studies President Trump's decision to send National Guard troops into US cities against the wishes of local leaders, a move that ignores the legal rules and historical examples followed by past presidents How Modern Medicine Forgot Rural America: Fiona Sturgeon reveals the impacts of healthcare reform on rural healthcare and the implications of the government shutdown on those communities. Let's Disenfranchise the Irish?: Jared Asser points to the problems of taking originalism to its logical conclusion and the flaws in this interpretative doctrine. These Klansmen No Longer Wear Robes: William Sealy explores how more traditional hate groups, such as the KKK, have taken on new symbology and semiotics in the twenty-first century. Protect our Nation, Help our Veterans: William Sealy surveys the disturbing pipeline that transforms forgotten veterans into soldiers of right-wing extremism. The Real Skynet: Kaitlyn Hood argues that the real danger isn’t a sudden, sentient “Skynet,” but the gradual and largely unnoticed integration of AI systems into everyday infrastructure, which is already shifting power and control in society. Duck, Duck, Default!: Nathanael Mickelson studies how the United States historically managed its debt burdens through currency devaluation but challenges the utility of such a strategy in a more globally integrated economic network.
