Amanda Brown

Polarization in Colombia: A Force for Change?

Colombia’s upcoming presidential elections are sure to be historic, no matter the outcome. With 75% of the population disapproving of current president Iván Duque at the beginning of 2022, citizens...

Cuba’s Mass Trials: Increasing the Cost of Dissent

Boston University

Democracy is meant to be a direct reflection of the will of the people. Though this will is hard to define, “the people” are often able to communicate their will through protest. Protest serves as a...