Essays on Accountability

In most modern western conceptions of government, accountability is a desirable component of political institutions. A general formulation of what constitutes accountability is easy to conjure. Democratic principles, after all, rely on a government operating under the consent of the governed. However, true accountability goes…

In Philadelphia, a disturbing new trend has emerged. Flash mobs. Teens have amassed by connecting over social media and other technology. The actions start out benign, but quickly turn criminal, as the bored teens seek stimulation, often in the form of mass robberies of convenience…

Accountability has long been an important part of the political theory of democratic systems. The democratic process in many forms of representative governments has long been viewed as its own form of political accountability. However, accountability can exist in many different arrangements. In his paper,…