Author / Jordan Bradstreet

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  • Elites Need to Engage with Populist Sentiment

    When people complain about the electoral college or similar aspects of American government, some like to quip that, “the U.S. isn’t a democracy. It’s a republic.” While America is not a direct democracy, it has many democratic elements, and it is best understood as a democratic republic. At least some of the polarization in America…

  • Reflections on Bottled Water

      By Jordan Bradstreet Water: the elixir of life. Everyone and everything loves water. No one would take water to a candle lit dinner; it's not that kind of love. It is a bond like the one some might have with their parents, a bond that is often taken for granted and given little thought.…