Author: petergobe4

Peter is a rising senior at the University of Richmond majoring in PPEL (Philosophy, Politics, Economic and Law) with a concentration in politics. He is from Northern Virginia, just outside of DC. He enjoys watching and playing sports such as basketball and soccer, as well as keeping up and reading about current event issues.

Disenfranchisement As A Punishment Makes Our Society Less Democratic

Introduction The 2000 United States Presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore saw Bush winning the Presidency by the smallest of margins. The election came down to Florida, where Bush won only 537 more votes than Gore. Whenever elections come down to such a close finish, questions of democratic legitimacy will always arise. […]