Annie is from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is a senior, and her research interests include
populism, democratic backsliding, right-wing extremism, and anti-minority hate crimes.
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Annie is from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is a senior, and her research interests include
populism, democratic backsliding, right-wing extremism, and anti-minority hate crimes.