How Fascism Works
Fascism is an authoritarian and potentially extremist political ideology that seeks to create a singular national identity through cultivating a sense of "national unity" and advocating for the benefit of one ethnicity or race over another. It is often...
How Executive Orders Work
What is an Executive Order?
An executive order is an official statement issued by a president or other high-ranking government official that has the force of law. It can be used to declare, modify, or enforce government policy, and is...
Why Countries Use Economic Sanctions to Prevent Conflict
Economic sanctions are restrictive measures imposed by one or more countries, usually on another country, political party, or ruling regime to bring about political or economic change. Collective economic sanctions are also often imposed by a coalition of countries...
What Are Superdelegates?
What Are Superdelegates?
The Democratic presidential nomination process is one of the most debated topics in American politics. Every four years political candidates go through a strenuous primary process where they compete for the nomination of their respective political party....
What Exactly Is Antifa and How Does It Work?
What Exactly Is Antifa and How Does It Work?
If you’ve been following the news at all over the past few years, it’s highly likely that you’ve heard of the name ‘Antifa’. This shadowy, autonomous collective has become increasingly notorious...
What Happens if a Presidential Candidate Dies?
What Happens if a Presidential Candidate Dies?
With the 2020 US Presidential election quickly approaching, the topic of what happens if a candidate dies has been on the minds of many. With the health of both candidates being a major...
Will a Third-Party Candidate Ever Win the White House?
Will a Third-Party Candidate Ever Win the White House?
With the values of the two major US political parties seeming further apart than ever, voters have been left wondering if there is any alternative in the next presidential election other...
How Presidential Debates Work
A presidential debate is a debate between the two candidates running for President of a country. In the United States, presidential debates occur between the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. The debates are held during election season and are...
How Do Originalists Interpret the U.S. Constitution?
Originalism is an interpretation of the United States Constitution based on its original meaning at the time of its ratification. Proponents of this method of interpretation believe that the document is meant to be applied in the same manner...
Facts About Kathy Hochul, NY’s First Female Governor
Facts About Kathy Hochul, New York's First Female Governor
Kathy Hochul is the first female governor of New York. She was sworn in on January 1, 2021, and assumed office as the 56th governor of the state. She is a...

























