“The Intersection of Current Events and Political Theory: A Reflection on the 2024 Election and the Role of Media in Democracy” The 2024 election is rapidly approaching, and with it comes a flurry of political discourse and media coverage. This election

The essay can be on any topic from the semester but should include some discussion of current events that occurred during the semester
or will soon occur (Russia/Ukraine or Israel/Hamas wars, 2024 election, news coverage, etc.). The goal is for you to explain how the event relates to the course reading and to display your knowledge of the course material. I will allow for a very broad interpretation of what counts as a political current event as I am most interested in your discussion of the course material. Please cite the relevant course material and outside sources (news, articles, etc.) in your essay. The final essay needs to be approximately 1500 words.