Aliza Oppenheim - Democratic Erosion

Analyzing the Spanish Election: How Spain’s Far-Right Party Goes Beyond the Typical Confines of Populism by Aliza Oppenheim

The winner of Spain’s recent general election claims that his party “sent a message to the world that it’s possible to win against regression and authoritarianism.” Spain’s election was held on...

Executive Gatekeeping: A Short Lived Honeymoon by Aliza Oppenheim

University of Chicago

After the release of the Mueller report, many were shocked to see the number of White House officials, such as former White House counsel Don McGahn and former White House Chief of Staff Reince...

The New Supreme Court: Help or Hindrance to the President’s Consolidation of Power? By Aliza Oppenheim

University of Chicago

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in June 2019, President Donald Trump had rare opportunity to appoint a second Supreme Court Justice in his first term of the...