Inside NC's Dysfunctional Relationship With Democracy

It may seem like North Carolina is working harder than the devil to disenfranchise voters with one or multiple marginalized identities. Though when everything’s said and done, the efforts will backfire.

Opinion, Essays, ColumnsKrista Savage-WhiteOctober 29, 2023Opinion, Essays, Democracy, North Carolina, North Carolina Politics, Voter IDComment

Hidden Culture in the Himalayas: Kharnaks in the Changthang

“Extinction of the animals these groups care for will lead to their cultural extinction as well. The struggles that tribes in Changthang face are unfortunately echoed globally as climate change drastically impacts indigenous groups…The loss of practice does not seem as grave as the loss of history and legacy-a connection to the people who came before-the past and future gone. Without a connection to the traditions and knowledge of past generations, the longevity of tradition remains insecure.”

Global, EssaysHannah GarnerMarch 7, 2022Culture, Cultural Preservation, Nomads, EssaysComment

Let’s Future-Proof Democracy

“Presentism’s endemic presence in democracy is indeed a reflection of its inherent presence in human nature. For this reason, many will argue that it is impossible to overcome without sacrificing any form of self-governance, but this defeatist critique belies a lack of imagination and ignorance of presentism’s true threat given the civilizational challenges we face.”